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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,802.40, 32,703.60 and 19,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,802.40, 32,703.60 and 19,210.40 is: 28,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,802.40 : 32,703.60 = 19,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,802.40/32,703.60 = 19,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,802.40x = 32,703.60 × 19,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,802.40x = 628,249,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,249,237.44/21,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,815.60

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