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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,949.76, 32,895.48 and 12,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,949.76, 32,895.48 and 12,594.26 is: 18,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,949.76 : 32,895.48 = 12,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,949.76/32,895.48 = 12,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,949.76x = 32,895.48 × 12,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,949.76x = 414,294,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,294,227.94/21,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.66

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