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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,992.40, 32,902.20 and 19,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,992.40, 32,902.20 and 19,918.80 is: 29,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,992.40 : 32,902.20 = 19,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,992.40/32,902.20 = 19,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,992.40x = 32,902.20 × 19,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,992.40x = 655,372,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,372,341.36/21,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,799.95

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