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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,892.40, 32,838.60 and 12,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,892.40, 32,838.60 and 12,647.60 is: 18,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,892.40 : 32,838.60 = 12,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,892.40/32,838.60 = 12,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,892.40x = 32,838.60 × 12,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,892.40x = 415,329,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,329,477.36/21,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,971.40

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