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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,972.80, 32,959.20 and 19,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,972.80, 32,959.20 and 19,553.60 is: 29,330.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,972.80 : 32,959.20 = 19,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,972.80/32,959.20 = 19,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,972.80x = 32,959.20 × 19,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,972.80x = 644,471,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,471,013.12/21,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,330.40

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