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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,957.40, 32,840.10 and 19,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,957.40, 32,840.10 and 19,634.20 is: 29,365.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,957.40 : 32,840.10 = 19,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,957.40/32,840.10 = 19,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,957.40x = 32,840.10 × 19,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,957.40x = 644,789,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,789,091.42/21,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,365.46

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