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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,608.29, 32,380.17 and 19,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,608.29, 32,380.17 and 19,560.16 is: 29,311.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,608.29 : 32,380.17 = 19,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,608.29/32,380.17 = 19,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,608.29x = 32,380.17 × 19,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,608.29x = 633,361,306.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,361,306.03/21,608.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,311.03

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