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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,527.20, 32,290.80 and 19,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,527.20, 32,290.80 and 19,583.20 is: 29,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,527.20 : 32,290.80 = 19,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,527.20/32,290.80 = 19,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,527.20x = 32,290.80 × 19,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,527.20x = 632,357,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,357,194.56/21,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,374.80

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