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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,218.11, 32,065.27 and 19,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,218.11, 32,065.27 and 19,199.50 is: 26,515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218.11 : 32,065.27 = 19,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218.11/32,065.27 = 19,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218.11x = 32,065.27 × 19,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218.11x = 615,637,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,637,023.20/23,218.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,515.38

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