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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,587.07, 32,322.96 and 12,694.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,587.07, 32,322.96 and 12,694.98 is: 19,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,587.07 : 32,322.96 = 12,694.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,587.07/32,322.96 = 12,694.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,587.07x = 32,322.96 × 12,694.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,587.07x = 410,339,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,339,330.74/21,587.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008.57

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