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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,833.04, 32,708.28 and 12,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,833.04, 32,708.28 and 12,921.72 is: 19,358.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,833.04 : 32,708.28 = 12,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,833.04/32,708.28 = 12,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,833.04x = 32,708.28 × 12,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,833.04x = 422,647,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,647,235.84/21,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,358.15

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