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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,832.40, 32,788.20 and 19,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,832.40, 32,788.20 and 19,110.80 is: 28,700.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,832.40 : 32,788.20 = 19,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,832.40/32,788.20 = 19,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,832.40x = 32,788.20 × 19,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,832.40x = 626,608,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,608,732.56/21,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,700.86

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