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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,886.76, 32,827.07 and 12,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,886.76, 32,827.07 and 12,496.32 is: 18,742.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,886.76 : 32,827.07 = 12,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,886.76/32,827.07 = 12,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,886.76x = 32,827.07 × 12,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,886.76x = 410,217,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,217,602.62/21,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,742.73

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