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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,876.01, 32,643.30 and 19,519.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,876.01, 32,643.30 and 19,519.79 is: 29,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,876.01 : 32,643.30 = 19,519.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,876.01/32,643.30 = 19,519.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,876.01x = 32,643.30 × 19,519.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,876.01x = 637,190,270.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,190,270.89/21,876.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,127.36

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