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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,972.60, 32,937.30 and 19,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,972.60, 32,937.30 and 19,639.80 is: 29,440.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,972.60 : 32,937.30 = 19,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,972.60/32,937.30 = 19,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,972.60x = 32,937.30 × 19,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,972.60x = 646,881,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,881,984.54/21,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,440.39

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