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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,620.71, 32,367.88 and 19,545.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,620.71, 32,367.88 and 19,545.49 is: 29,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,620.71 : 32,367.88 = 19,545.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,620.71/32,367.88 = 19,545.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,620.71x = 32,367.88 × 19,545.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,620.71x = 632,646,074.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,646,074.86/21,620.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,261.11

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