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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,901.78, 32,857.80 and 12,035.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,901.78, 32,857.80 and 12,035.98 is: 18,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,901.78 : 32,857.80 = 12,035.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,901.78/32,857.80 = 12,035.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,901.78x = 32,857.80 × 12,035.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,901.78x = 395,475,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,475,823.64/21,901.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.79

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