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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,935, 32,917.62 and 19,010.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,935, 32,917.62 and 19,010.36 is: 28,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,935 : 32,917.62 = 19,010.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,935/32,917.62 = 19,010.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,935x = 32,917.62 × 19,010.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,935x = 625,775,806.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,775,806.54/21,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,528.64

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