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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,872.40, 32,848.20 and 19,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,872.40, 32,848.20 and 19,150.80 is: 28,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,872.40 : 32,848.20 = 19,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,872.40/32,848.20 = 19,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,872.40x = 32,848.20 × 19,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,872.40x = 629,069,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,069,308.56/21,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,760.87

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