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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,861.60, 32,792.40 and 19,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,861.60, 32,792.40 and 19,010.40 is: 28,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,861.60 : 32,792.40 = 19,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,861.60/32,792.40 = 19,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,861.60x = 32,792.40 × 19,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,861.60x = 623,396,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,396,640.96/21,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,515.60

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