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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,656.88, 32,498.28 and 19,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,656.88, 32,498.28 and 19,894.32 is: 29,853.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,656.88 : 32,498.28 = 19,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,656.88/32,498.28 = 19,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,656.88x = 32,498.28 × 19,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,656.88x = 646,531,181.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,531,181.77/21,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,853.39

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