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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,829.23, 32,766.75 and 19,346.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,829.23, 32,766.75 and 19,346.30 is: 29,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,829.23 : 32,766.75 = 19,346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,829.23/32,766.75 = 19,346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,829.23x = 32,766.75 × 19,346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,829.23x = 633,915,375.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,915,375.53/21,829.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,039.75

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