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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,486.32, 32,228.97 and 12,657.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,486.32, 32,228.97 and 12,657.64 is: 18,986.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,486.32 : 32,228.97 = 12,657.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,486.32/32,228.97 = 12,657.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,486.32x = 32,228.97 × 12,657.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,486.32x = 407,942,699.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,942,699.83/21,486.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,986.16

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