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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,644.32, 32,543.76 and 19,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,644.32, 32,543.76 and 19,933.60 is: 29,971.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,644.32 : 32,543.76 = 19,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,644.32/32,543.76 = 19,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,644.32x = 32,543.76 × 19,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,644.32x = 648,714,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,714,294.34/21,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,971.57

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