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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,899.12, 32,856.24 and 12,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,899.12, 32,856.24 and 12,025.76 is: 18,042.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,899.12 : 32,856.24 = 12,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,899.12/32,856.24 = 12,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,899.12x = 32,856.24 × 12,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,899.12x = 395,121,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,121,256.74/21,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.79

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