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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,790.52, 32,603.28 and 12,910.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,790.52, 32,603.28 and 12,910.61 is: 19,317.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,790.52 : 32,603.28 = 12,910.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,790.52/32,603.28 = 12,910.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,790.52x = 32,603.28 × 12,910.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,790.52x = 420,928,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,928,082.50/21,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,317.03

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