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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,527.06, 32,339.18 and 12,767.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,527.06, 32,339.18 and 12,767.72 is: 19,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,527.06 : 32,339.18 = 12,767.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,527.06/32,339.18 = 12,767.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,527.06x = 32,339.18 × 12,767.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,527.06x = 412,897,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,897,595.27/21,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,180.40

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