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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,886.16, 32,826.14 and 12,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,886.16, 32,826.14 and 12,495.70 is: 18,741.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,886.16 : 32,826.14 = 12,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,886.16/32,826.14 = 12,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,886.16x = 32,826.14 × 12,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,886.16x = 410,185,370.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,185,370.99/21,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,741.77

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