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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,910.80, 32,866.20 and 12,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,910.80, 32,866.20 and 12,694.80 is: 19,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,910.80 : 32,866.20 = 12,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,910.80/32,866.20 = 12,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,910.80x = 32,866.20 × 12,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,910.80x = 417,229,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,229,835.76/21,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.20

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