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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,841.84, 32,828.37 and 19,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,841.84, 32,828.37 and 19,217.44 is: 28,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,841.84 : 32,828.37 = 19,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,841.84/32,828.37 = 19,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,841.84x = 32,828.37 × 19,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,841.84x = 630,877,230.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,877,230.77/21,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.89

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