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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,935.80, 32,903.70 and 19,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,935.80, 32,903.70 and 19,516.60 is: 29,274.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,935.80 : 32,903.70 = 19,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,935.80/32,903.70 = 19,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,935.80x = 32,903.70 × 19,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,935.80x = 642,168,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,168,351.42/21,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,274.90

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