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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,902.20, 32,853.30 and 19,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,902.20, 32,853.30 and 19,598.20 is: 29,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,902.20 : 32,853.30 = 19,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,902.20/32,853.30 = 19,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,902.20x = 32,853.30 × 19,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,902.20x = 643,865,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,865,544.06/21,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,397.30

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