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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,920.14, 32,900.73 and 12,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,920.14, 32,900.73 and 12,045.84 is: 18,080.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,920.14 : 32,900.73 = 12,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,920.14/32,900.73 = 12,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,920.14x = 32,900.73 × 12,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,920.14x = 396,316,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,316,929.46/21,920.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,080.04

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