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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,667.80, 32,438.28 and 19,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,667.80, 32,438.28 and 19,592.52 is: 29,331.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,667.80 : 32,438.28 = 19,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,667.80/32,438.28 = 19,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,667.80x = 32,438.28 × 19,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,667.80x = 635,547,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,547,649.67/21,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,331.43

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