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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,723.20, 32,546.40 and 19,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,723.20, 32,546.40 and 19,265.60 is: 28,864.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,723.20 : 32,546.40 = 19,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,723.20/32,546.40 = 19,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,723.20x = 32,546.40 × 19,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,723.20x = 627,025,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,025,923.84/21,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,864.34

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