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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,720.54, 32,603.84 and 19,237.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,720.54, 32,603.84 and 19,237.85 is: 28,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,720.54 : 32,603.84 = 19,237.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,720.54/32,603.84 = 19,237.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,720.54x = 32,603.84 × 19,237.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,720.54x = 627,227,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,227,620.32/21,720.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.17

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