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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,564.80, 32,347.20 and 19,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,564.80, 32,347.20 and 19,059.20 is: 28,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,564.80 : 32,347.20 = 19,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,564.80/32,347.20 = 19,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,564.80x = 32,347.20 × 19,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,564.80x = 616,511,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,511,754.24/21,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,588.80

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