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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,496.15, 32,233.65 and 12,628.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,496.15, 32,233.65 and 12,628.75 is: 18,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,496.15 : 32,233.65 = 12,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,496.15/32,233.65 = 12,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,496.15x = 32,233.65 × 12,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,496.15x = 407,070,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,070,707.44/21,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.91

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