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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,892.44, 32,786.00 and 12,503.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,892.44, 32,786.00 and 12,503.97 is: 18,725.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,892.44 : 32,786.00 = 12,503.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,892.44/32,786.00 = 12,503.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,892.44x = 32,786.00 × 12,503.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,892.44x = 409,955,144.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,955,144.79/21,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.87

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