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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,488.26, 32,231.08 and 12,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,488.26, 32,231.08 and 12,778.60 is: 19,167.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,488.26 : 32,231.08 = 12,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,488.26/32,231.08 = 12,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,488.26x = 32,231.08 × 12,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,488.26x = 411,868,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,868,078.89/21,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,167.12

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