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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,877.26, 32,645.17 and 19,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,877.26, 32,645.17 and 19,521.04 is: 29,129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,877.26 : 32,645.17 = 19,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,877.26/32,645.17 = 19,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,877.26x = 32,645.17 × 19,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,877.26x = 637,267,669.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,267,669.38/21,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,129.23

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