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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,906.40, 32,899.20 and 19,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,906.40, 32,899.20 and 19,184.80 is: 28,811.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,906.40 : 32,899.20 = 19,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,906.40/32,899.20 = 19,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,906.40x = 32,899.20 × 19,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,906.40x = 631,164,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,164,572.16/21,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,811.88

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