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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,996.32, 32,965.28 and 19,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,996.32, 32,965.28 and 19,060.88 is: 28,566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996.32 : 32,965.28 = 19,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996.32/32,965.28 = 19,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996.32x = 32,965.28 × 19,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996.32x = 628,347,246.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,347,246.25/21,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,566.02

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