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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.40, 32,856.60 and 19,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.40, 32,856.60 and 19,312.40 is: 28,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.40 : 32,856.60 = 19,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.40/32,856.60 = 19,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.40x = 32,856.60 × 19,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.40x = 634,539,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,539,801.84/21,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,968.60

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