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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,948.26, 32,893.23 and 12,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,948.26, 32,893.23 and 12,592.76 is: 18,872.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,948.26 : 32,893.23 = 12,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,948.26/32,893.23 = 12,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,948.26x = 32,893.23 × 12,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,948.26x = 414,216,551.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,216,551.01/21,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.41

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