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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,465.20, 32,182.80 and 12,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,465.20, 32,182.80 and 12,695.60 is: 19,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,465.20 : 32,182.80 = 12,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,465.20/32,182.80 = 12,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,465.20x = 32,182.80 × 12,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,465.20x = 408,579,955.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,579,955.68/21,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,034.53

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