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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,447.44, 32,164.68 and 12,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,447.44, 32,164.68 and 12,680 is: 19,016.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,447.44 : 32,164.68 = 12,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,447.44/32,164.68 = 12,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,447.44x = 32,164.68 × 12,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,447.44x = 407,848,142.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,848,142.40/21,447.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,016.17

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