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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,378.55, 32,067.90 and 12,607.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,378.55, 32,067.90 and 12,607.31 is: 18,911.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,378.55 : 32,067.90 = 12,607.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,378.55/32,067.90 = 12,607.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,378.55x = 32,067.90 × 12,607.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,378.55x = 404,290,036.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,290,036.52/21,378.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,911.01

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