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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,337.40, 32,006.10 and 12,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,337.40, 32,006.10 and 12,006.20 is: 18,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,337.40 : 32,006.10 = 12,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,337.40/32,006.10 = 12,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,337.40x = 32,006.10 × 12,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,337.40x = 384,271,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,271,637.82/21,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,009.30

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