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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.80, 32,011.20 and 12,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.80, 32,011.20 and 12,585.60 is: 18,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.80 : 32,011.20 = 12,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.80/32,011.20 = 12,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.80x = 32,011.20 × 12,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.80x = 402,880,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,880,158.72/21,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,878.40

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