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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,772.80, 32,623.36 and 19,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,772.80, 32,623.36 and 19,957.12 is: 29,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,772.80 : 32,623.36 = 19,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,772.80/32,623.36 = 19,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,772.80x = 32,623.36 × 19,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,772.80x = 651,068,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,068,310.32/21,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,902.83

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