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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,910.60, 32,904.30 and 21,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,910.60, 32,904.30 and 21,219.40 is: 31,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,910.60 : 32,904.30 = 21,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,910.60/32,904.30 = 21,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,910.60x = 32,904.30 × 21,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,910.60x = 698,209,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,209,503.42/21,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,866.29

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