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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,528.40, 32,292.60 and 12,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,528.40, 32,292.60 and 12,758.80 is: 19,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,528.40 : 32,292.60 = 12,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,528.40/32,292.60 = 12,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,528.40x = 32,292.60 × 12,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,528.40x = 412,014,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,014,824.88/21,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,138.20

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