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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,535.60, 32,259.30 and 12,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,535.60, 32,259.30 and 12,749.08 is: 19,097.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,535.60 : 32,259.30 = 12,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,535.60/32,259.30 = 12,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,535.60x = 32,259.30 × 12,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,535.60x = 411,276,396.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,276,396.44/21,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,097.51

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