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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,544.49, 32,158.82 and 19,961.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,544.49, 32,158.82 and 19,961.39 is: 29,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,544.49 : 32,158.82 = 19,961.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,544.49/32,158.82 = 19,961.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,544.49x = 32,158.82 × 19,961.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,544.49x = 641,934,747.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,934,747.96/21,544.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,795.77

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