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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,846.78, 32,812.29 and 19,402.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,846.78, 32,812.29 and 19,402.74 is: 29,141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,846.78 : 32,812.29 = 19,402.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,846.78/32,812.29 = 19,402.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,846.78x = 32,812.29 × 19,402.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,846.78x = 636,648,331.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,648,331.67/21,846.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,141.52

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