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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,820.80, 32,731.20 and 19,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,820.80, 32,731.20 and 19,747.20 is: 29,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,820.80 : 32,731.20 = 19,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,820.80/32,731.20 = 19,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,820.80x = 32,731.20 × 19,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,820.80x = 646,349,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,349,552.64/21,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,620.80

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