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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,981.60, 32,943.60 and 19,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,981.60, 32,943.60 and 19,504.80 is: 29,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,981.60 : 32,943.60 = 19,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,981.60/32,943.60 = 19,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,981.60x = 32,943.60 × 19,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,981.60x = 642,558,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,558,329.28/21,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,231.65

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