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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,402.40, 32,103.60 and 19,288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,402.40, 32,103.60 and 19,288.30 is: 28,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,402.40 : 32,103.60 = 19,288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,402.40/32,103.60 = 19,288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,402.40x = 32,103.60 × 19,288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,402.40x = 619,223,867.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,223,867.88/21,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,932.45

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