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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,940.80, 32,911.20 and 19,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,940.80, 32,911.20 and 19,521.60 is: 29,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,940.80 : 32,911.20 = 19,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,940.80/32,911.20 = 19,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,940.80x = 32,911.20 × 19,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,940.80x = 642,479,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,479,281.92/21,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,282.40

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