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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,776.78, 32,624.06 and 12,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,776.78, 32,624.06 and 12,865.52 is: 19,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,776.78 : 32,624.06 = 12,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,776.78/32,624.06 = 12,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,776.78x = 32,624.06 × 12,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,776.78x = 419,725,268.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,725,268.96/21,776.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,273.99

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