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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,777.28, 32,624.80 and 12,866.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,777.28, 32,624.80 and 12,866.02 is: 19,274.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,777.28 : 32,624.80 = 12,866.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,777.28/32,624.80 = 12,866.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,777.28x = 32,624.80 × 12,866.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,777.28x = 419,751,329.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,751,329.30/21,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,274.74

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