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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,457.40, 32,186.10 and 19,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,457.40, 32,186.10 and 19,902.20 is: 29,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,457.40 : 32,186.10 = 19,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,457.40/32,186.10 = 19,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,457.40x = 32,186.10 × 19,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,457.40x = 640,574,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,574,199.42/21,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,853.30

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