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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,871.27, 32,863.61 and 19,105.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,871.27, 32,863.61 and 19,105.39 is: 28,707.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,871.27 : 32,863.61 = 19,105.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,871.27/32,863.61 = 19,105.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,871.27x = 32,863.61 × 19,105.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,871.27x = 627,872,085.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,872,085.86/21,871.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,707.62

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