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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,912.60, 32,840.10 and 19,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,912.60, 32,840.10 and 19,435.80 is: 29,128.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,912.60 : 32,840.10 = 19,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,912.60/32,840.10 = 19,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,912.60x = 32,840.10 × 19,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,912.60x = 638,273,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,273,615.58/21,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,128.16

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