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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,473.44, 32,203.68 and 12,706

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,473.44, 32,203.68 and 12,706 is: 19,055.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,473.44 : 32,203.68 = 12,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,473.44/32,203.68 = 12,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,473.44x = 32,203.68 × 12,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,473.44x = 409,179,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,179,958.08/21,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.17

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