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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,335.40, 32,003.10 and 12,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,335.40, 32,003.10 and 12,587.40 is: 18,881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,335.40 : 32,003.10 = 12,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,335.40/32,003.10 = 12,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,335.40x = 32,003.10 × 12,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,335.40x = 402,835,820.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,835,820.94/21,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,881.10

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