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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,637.74, 32,393.34 and 19,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,637.74, 32,393.34 and 19,562.52 is: 29,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,637.74 : 32,393.34 = 19,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,637.74/32,393.34 = 19,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,637.74x = 32,393.34 × 19,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,637.74x = 633,695,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,695,361.62/21,637.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,286.58

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