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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,938.40, 32,811.60 and 19,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,938.40, 32,811.60 and 19,615.20 is: 29,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,938.40 : 32,811.60 = 19,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,938.40/32,811.60 = 19,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,938.40x = 32,811.60 × 19,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,938.40x = 643,606,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,606,096.32/21,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,336.97

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