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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,944.72, 32,922.25 and 12,590.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,944.72, 32,922.25 and 12,590.74 is: 18,889.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,944.72 : 32,922.25 = 12,590.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,944.72/32,922.25 = 12,590.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,944.72x = 32,922.25 × 12,590.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,944.72x = 414,515,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,515,499.64/21,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.07

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