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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,543.49, 32,157.33 and 19,960.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,543.49, 32,157.33 and 19,960.39 is: 29,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,543.49 : 32,157.33 = 19,960.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,543.49/32,157.33 = 19,960.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,543.49x = 32,157.33 × 19,960.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,543.49x = 641,872,767.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,872,767.77/21,543.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,794.28

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