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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,526.68, 32,338.62 and 12,767.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,526.68, 32,338.62 and 12,767.34 is: 19,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,526.68 : 32,338.62 = 12,767.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,526.68/32,338.62 = 12,767.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,526.68x = 32,338.62 × 12,767.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,526.68x = 412,877,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,877,994.98/21,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,179.83

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