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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,932.40, 32,802.60 and 19,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,932.40, 32,802.60 and 19,609.20 is: 29,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,932.40 : 32,802.60 = 19,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,932.40/32,802.60 = 19,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,932.40x = 32,802.60 × 19,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,932.40x = 643,232,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,232,743.92/21,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,327.97

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