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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,618.11, 32,212.26 and 19,259.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,618.11, 32,212.26 and 19,259.99 is: 28,698.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,618.11 : 32,212.26 = 19,259.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,618.11/32,212.26 = 19,259.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,618.11x = 32,212.26 × 19,259.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,618.11x = 620,407,849.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,407,849.90/21,618.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,698.53

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