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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,442.74, 32,139.24 and 12,685.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,442.74, 32,139.24 and 12,685.02 is: 19,012.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,442.74 : 32,139.24 = 12,685.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,442.74/32,139.24 = 12,685.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,442.74x = 32,139.24 × 12,685.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,442.74x = 407,686,902.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,686,902.18/21,442.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,012.82

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