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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,855.34, 32,805.78 and 19,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,855.34, 32,805.78 and 19,372.30 is: 29,078.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,855.34 : 32,805.78 = 19,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,855.34/32,805.78 = 19,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,855.34x = 32,805.78 × 19,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,855.34x = 635,523,411.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,523,411.89/21,855.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,078.63

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