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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,938, 32,922.12 and 19,013.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,938, 32,922.12 and 19,013.36 is: 28,533.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,938 : 32,922.12 = 19,013.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,938/32,922.12 = 19,013.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,938x = 32,922.12 × 19,013.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,938x = 625,960,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,960,119.52/21,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,533.14

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