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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,859.34, 32,764.18 and 19,221.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,859.34, 32,764.18 and 19,221.74 is: 28,810.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,859.34 : 32,764.18 = 19,221.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,859.34/32,764.18 = 19,221.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,859.34x = 32,764.18 × 19,221.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,859.34x = 629,784,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,784,549.27/21,859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,810.78

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