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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,999.40, 32,912.70 and 19,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,999.40, 32,912.70 and 19,925.80 is: 29,810.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,999.40 : 32,912.70 = 19,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,999.40/32,912.70 = 19,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,999.40x = 32,912.70 × 19,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,999.40x = 655,811,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,811,877.66/21,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810.44

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