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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,981.78, 32,894.91 and 19,389.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,981.78, 32,894.91 and 19,389.78 is: 29,016.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,981.78 : 32,894.91 = 19,389.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,981.78/32,894.91 = 19,389.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,981.78x = 32,894.91 × 19,389.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,981.78x = 637,825,068.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,825,068.02/21,981.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,016.08

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