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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,919.40, 32,879.10 and 19,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,919.40, 32,879.10 and 19,003.40 is: 28,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,919.40 : 32,879.10 = 19,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,919.40/32,879.10 = 19,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,919.40x = 32,879.10 × 19,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,919.40x = 624,814,688.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,814,688.94/21,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,505.10

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