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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,844.20, 32,766.30 and 19,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,844.20, 32,766.30 and 19,835.40 is: 29,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,844.20 : 32,766.30 = 19,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,844.20/32,766.30 = 19,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,844.20x = 32,766.30 × 19,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,844.20x = 649,932,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,932,667.02/21,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,753.10

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