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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,901.60, 32,852.40 and 19,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,901.60, 32,852.40 and 19,309.60 is: 28,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,901.60 : 32,852.40 = 19,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,901.60/32,852.40 = 19,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,901.60x = 32,852.40 × 19,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,901.60x = 634,366,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,366,703.04/21,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,964.40

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