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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,869.60, 32,804.40 and 12,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,869.60, 32,804.40 and 12,999.20 is: 19,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,869.60 : 32,804.40 = 12,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,869.60/32,804.40 = 12,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,869.60x = 32,804.40 × 12,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,869.60x = 426,430,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,430,956.48/21,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,498.80

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