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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,703.60, 32,555.40 and 19,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,703.60, 32,555.40 and 19,284.40 is: 28,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,703.60 : 32,555.40 = 19,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,703.60/32,555.40 = 19,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,703.60x = 32,555.40 × 19,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,703.60x = 627,811,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,811,355.76/21,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,926.60

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