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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,888.38, 32,779.93 and 12,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,888.38, 32,779.93 and 12,499.94 is: 18,719.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,888.38 : 32,779.93 = 12,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,888.38/32,779.93 = 12,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,888.38x = 32,779.93 × 12,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,888.38x = 409,747,255.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,747,255.78/21,888.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,719.85

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