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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,957.12, 32,906.43 and 12,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,957.12, 32,906.43 and 12,600 is: 18,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,957.12 : 32,906.43 = 12,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,957.12/32,906.43 = 12,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,957.12x = 32,906.43 × 12,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,957.12x = 414,621,018
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,621,018/21,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883.22

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