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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,873.80, 32,640.06 and 19,517.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,873.80, 32,640.06 and 19,517.62 is: 29,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,873.80 : 32,640.06 = 19,517.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,873.80/32,640.06 = 19,517.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,873.80x = 32,640.06 × 19,517.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,873.80x = 637,056,287.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,056,287.86/21,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,124.17

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