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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,764.80, 32,582.40 and 12,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,764.80, 32,582.40 and 12,995.20 is: 19,454.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,764.80 : 32,582.40 = 12,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,764.80/32,582.40 = 12,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,764.80x = 32,582.40 × 12,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,764.80x = 423,414,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,414,804.48/21,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.11

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