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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,495.20, 32,194.20 and 12,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,495.20, 32,194.20 and 12,747.20 is: 19,091.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,495.20 : 32,194.20 = 12,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,495.20/32,194.20 = 12,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,495.20x = 32,194.20 × 12,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,495.20x = 410,385,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,385,906.24/21,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,091.98

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