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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,818.80, 32,728.20 and 19,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,818.80, 32,728.20 and 19,226.80 is: 28,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,818.80 : 32,728.20 = 19,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,818.80/32,728.20 = 19,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,818.80x = 32,728.20 × 19,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,818.80x = 629,258,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,258,555.76/21,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,840.20

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