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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.72, 32,937.40 and 12,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.72, 32,937.40 and 12,595.48 is: 18,903.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.72 : 32,937.40 = 12,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.72/32,937.40 = 12,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.72x = 32,937.40 × 12,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.72x = 414,862,362.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,862,362.95/21,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.16

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