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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,948.72, 32,892.72 and 19,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,948.72, 32,892.72 and 19,019.76 is: 28,503.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,948.72 : 32,892.72 = 19,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,948.72/32,892.72 = 19,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,948.72x = 32,892.72 × 19,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,948.72x = 625,611,640.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,611,640.15/21,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,503.33

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