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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,605.80, 32,408.70 and 12,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,605.80, 32,408.70 and 12,836.20 is: 19,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,605.80 : 32,408.70 = 12,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,605.80/32,408.70 = 12,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,605.80x = 32,408.70 × 12,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,605.80x = 416,004,554.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,004,554.94/21,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,254.30

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