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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.30, 32,856.45 and 12,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.30, 32,856.45 and 12,540.70 is: 18,811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.30 : 32,856.45 = 12,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.30/32,856.45 = 12,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.30x = 32,856.45 × 12,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.30x = 412,042,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,042,882.52/21,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.05

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