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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,992.80, 32,924.40 and 19,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,992.80, 32,924.40 and 19,400.80 is: 29,044.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,992.80 : 32,924.40 = 19,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,992.80/32,924.40 = 19,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,992.80x = 32,924.40 × 19,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,992.80x = 638,759,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,759,699.52/21,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,044.04

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