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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,915.24, 32,820.15 and 12,526.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,915.24, 32,820.15 and 12,526.79 is: 18,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,915.24 : 32,820.15 = 12,526.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,915.24/32,820.15 = 12,526.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,915.24x = 32,820.15 × 12,526.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,915.24x = 411,130,962.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,130,962.72/21,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.05

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