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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,788.12, 32,681.52 and 12,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,788.12, 32,681.52 and 12,963.96 is: 19,445.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,788.12 : 32,681.52 = 12,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,788.12/32,681.52 = 12,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,788.12x = 32,681.52 × 12,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,788.12x = 423,681,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,681,918.02/21,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,445.55

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