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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,508.68, 32,211.11 and 12,935.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,508.68, 32,211.11 and 12,935.47 is: 19,371.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,508.68 : 32,211.11 = 12,935.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,508.68/32,211.11 = 12,935.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,508.68x = 32,211.11 × 12,935.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,508.68x = 416,665,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,665,621.34/21,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,371.98

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