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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,962.40, 32,983.20 and 19,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,962.40, 32,983.20 and 19,240.80 is: 28,895.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,962.40 : 32,983.20 = 19,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,962.40/32,983.20 = 19,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,962.40x = 32,983.20 × 19,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,962.40x = 634,623,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,623,154.56/21,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,895.89

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