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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.40, 32,754.60 and 12,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.40, 32,754.60 and 12,942.60 is: 19,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.40 : 32,754.60 = 12,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.40/32,754.60 = 12,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.40x = 32,754.60 × 12,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.40x = 423,929,685.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,929,685.96/21,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,413.90

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