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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,923.56, 32,821.98 and 12,890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,923.56, 32,821.98 and 12,890.44 is: 19,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,923.56 : 32,821.98 = 12,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,923.56/32,821.98 = 12,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,923.56x = 32,821.98 × 12,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,923.56x = 423,089,763.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,089,763.87/21,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,298.41

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