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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,874.80, 32,812.20 and 19,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,874.80, 32,812.20 and 19,801.20 is: 29,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,874.80 : 32,812.20 = 19,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,874.80/32,812.20 = 19,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,874.80x = 32,812.20 × 19,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,874.80x = 649,720,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,720,934.64/21,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,701.80

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