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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,914.40, 32,911.20 and 19,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,914.40, 32,911.20 and 19,192.80 is: 28,823.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,914.40 : 32,911.20 = 19,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,914.40/32,911.20 = 19,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,914.40x = 32,911.20 × 19,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,914.40x = 631,658,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,658,079.36/21,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,823.88

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