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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,641.24, 32,398.59 and 19,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,641.24, 32,398.59 and 19,566.02 is: 29,291.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,641.24 : 32,398.59 = 19,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,641.24/32,398.59 = 19,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,641.24x = 32,398.59 × 19,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,641.24x = 633,911,459.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,911,459.91/21,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,291.83

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