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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,648.80, 32,408.40 and 12,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,648.80, 32,408.40 and 12,879.20 is: 19,280.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,648.80 : 32,408.40 = 12,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,648.80/32,408.40 = 12,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,648.80x = 32,408.40 × 12,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,648.80x = 417,394,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,394,265.28/21,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.25

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