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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,721.70, 32,399.93 and 19,728.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,721.70, 32,399.93 and 19,728.50 is: 29,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,721.70 : 32,399.93 = 19,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,721.70/32,399.93 = 19,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,721.70x = 32,399.93 × 19,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,721.70x = 639,201,906.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,201,906.33/21,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,426.88

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