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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,936.16, 32,895.60 and 12,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,936.16, 32,895.60 and 12,708.64 is: 19,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,936.16 : 32,895.60 = 12,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,936.16/32,895.60 = 12,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,936.16x = 32,895.60 × 12,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,936.16x = 418,058,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,058,337.98/21,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,057.95

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