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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,541.44, 32,317.92 and 19,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,541.44, 32,317.92 and 19,485.12 is: 29,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,541.44 : 32,317.92 = 19,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,541.44/32,317.92 = 19,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,541.44x = 32,317.92 × 19,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,541.44x = 629,718,549.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,718,549.35/21,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,232.89

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