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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,488.76, 32,178.06 and 12,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,488.76, 32,178.06 and 12,729.96 is: 19,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,488.76 : 32,178.06 = 12,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,488.76/32,178.06 = 12,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,488.76x = 32,178.06 × 12,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,488.76x = 409,625,416.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,625,416.68/21,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,062.31

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