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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,385.60, 32,078.24 and 12,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,385.60, 32,078.24 and 12,025.60 is: 18,038.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,385.60 : 32,078.24 = 12,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,385.60/32,078.24 = 12,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,385.60x = 32,078.24 × 12,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,385.60x = 385,760,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,760,082.94/21,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.31

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