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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,434.08, 32,107.20 and 12,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,434.08, 32,107.20 and 12,642.40 is: 18,937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,434.08 : 32,107.20 = 12,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,434.08/32,107.20 = 12,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,434.08x = 32,107.20 × 12,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,434.08x = 405,912,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,912,065.28/21,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.69

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