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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,400.40, 32,100.60 and 19,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,400.40, 32,100.60 and 19,218.80 is: 28,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,400.40 : 32,100.60 = 19,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,400.40/32,100.60 = 19,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,400.40x = 32,100.60 × 19,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,400.40x = 616,935,011.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,935,011.28/21,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,828.20

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