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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,679.92, 32,426.10 and 12,774.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,679.92, 32,426.10 and 12,774.12 is: 19,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,679.92 : 32,426.10 = 12,774.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,679.92/32,426.10 = 12,774.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,679.92x = 32,426.10 × 12,774.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,679.92x = 414,214,892.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,214,892.53/21,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,105.92

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