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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,840, 32,908.74 and 19,453.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,840, 32,908.74 and 19,453.02 is: 29,312.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,840 : 32,908.74 = 19,453.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,840/32,908.74 = 19,453.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,840x = 32,908.74 × 19,453.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,840x = 640,174,377.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,174,377.39/21,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,312.01

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