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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734.80, 32,560.28 and 12,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734.80, 32,560.28 and 12,976.72 is: 19,440.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734.80 : 32,560.28 = 12,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734.80/32,560.28 = 12,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734.80x = 32,560.28 × 12,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734.80x = 422,525,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,525,636.68/21,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.05

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