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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,286.80, 31,930.20 and 19,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,286.80, 31,930.20 and 19,828.80 is: 29,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,286.80 : 31,930.20 = 19,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,286.80/31,930.20 = 19,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,286.80x = 31,930.20 × 19,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,286.80x = 633,137,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,137,549.76/21,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,743.20

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