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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,423.33, 32,124.47 and 12,655.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,423.33, 32,124.47 and 12,655.89 is: 18,977.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,423.33 : 32,124.47 = 12,655.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,423.33/32,124.47 = 12,655.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,423.33x = 32,124.47 × 12,655.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,423.33x = 406,563,695.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,563,695.35/21,423.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,977.61

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