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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,808.60, 32,648.10 and 19,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,808.60, 32,648.10 and 19,475.80 is: 29,155.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,808.60 : 32,648.10 = 19,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,808.60/32,648.10 = 19,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,808.60x = 32,648.10 × 19,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,808.60x = 635,847,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,847,865.98/21,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,155.83

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