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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,964.45, 32,965.04 and 19,897.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,964.45, 32,965.04 and 19,897.74 is: 29,863.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,964.45 : 32,965.04 = 19,897.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,964.45/32,965.04 = 19,897.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,964.45x = 32,965.04 × 19,897.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,964.45x = 655,929,795.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,929,795.01/21,964.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,863.25

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