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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,475.40, 32,213.10 and 12,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,475.40, 32,213.10 and 12,705.80 is: 19,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,475.40 : 32,213.10 = 12,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,475.40/32,213.10 = 12,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,475.40x = 32,213.10 × 12,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,475.40x = 409,293,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,293,205.98/21,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,058.70

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