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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,400.20, 32,051.70 and 12,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,400.20, 32,051.70 and 12,652.20 is: 18,949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,400.20 : 32,051.70 = 12,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,400.20/32,051.70 = 12,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,400.20x = 32,051.70 × 12,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,400.20x = 405,524,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,524,518.74/21,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949.57

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