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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,886.64, 32,799.16 and 12,512.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,886.64, 32,799.16 and 12,512.61 is: 18,751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,886.64 : 32,799.16 = 12,512.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,886.64/32,799.16 = 12,512.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,886.64x = 32,799.16 × 12,512.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,886.64x = 410,403,113.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,403,113.05/21,886.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.31

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