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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,948.52, 32,923.90 and 12,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,948.52, 32,923.90 and 12,586.04 is: 18,879.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,948.52 : 32,923.90 = 12,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,948.52/32,923.90 = 12,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,948.52x = 32,923.90 × 12,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,948.52x = 414,381,522.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,381,522.36/21,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,879.70

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