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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,702.40, 32,553.60 and 19,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,702.40, 32,553.60 and 19,449.60 is: 29,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,702.40 : 32,553.60 = 19,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,702.40/32,553.60 = 19,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,702.40x = 32,553.60 × 19,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,702.40x = 633,154,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,154,498.56/21,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,174.40

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