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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,343.68, 32,073.84 and 12,581.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,343.68, 32,073.84 and 12,581.10 is: 18,906.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,343.68 : 32,073.84 = 12,581.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,343.68/32,073.84 = 12,581.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,343.68x = 32,073.84 × 12,581.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,343.68x = 403,524,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,524,188.42/21,343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,906.03

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