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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.72, 32,925.25 and 12,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.72, 32,925.25 and 12,592.74 is: 18,892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.72 : 32,925.25 = 12,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.72/32,925.25 = 12,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.72x = 32,925.25 × 12,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.72x = 414,619,112.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,619,112.69/21,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.08

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