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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.99, 32,588.68 and 19,876.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.99, 32,588.68 and 19,876.41 is: 29,803.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.99 : 32,588.68 = 19,876.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.99/32,588.68 = 19,876.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.99x = 32,588.68 × 19,876.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.99x = 647,745,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,745,965.04/21,733.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,803.36

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