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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,886.60, 32,844.40 and 12,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,886.60, 32,844.40 and 12,032.76 is: 18,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,886.60 : 32,844.40 = 12,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,886.60/32,844.40 = 12,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,886.60x = 32,844.40 × 12,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,886.60x = 395,208,782.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,208,782.54/21,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,057.11

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