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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,685.92, 32,529.60 and 12,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,685.92, 32,529.60 and 12,901.44 is: 19,352.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,685.92 : 32,529.60 = 12,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,685.92/32,529.60 = 12,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,685.92x = 32,529.60 × 12,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,685.92x = 419,678,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,678,682.62/21,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,352.59

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