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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,481.74, 32,221.34 and 12,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,481.74, 32,221.34 and 12,772.08 is: 19,157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,481.74 : 32,221.34 = 12,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,481.74/32,221.34 = 12,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,481.74x = 32,221.34 × 12,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,481.74x = 411,533,532.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,533,532.19/21,481.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.36

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