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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,527.40, 32,291.10 and 12,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,527.40, 32,291.10 and 12,757.80 is: 19,136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,527.40 : 32,291.10 = 12,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,527.40/32,291.10 = 12,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,527.40x = 32,291.10 × 12,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,527.40x = 411,963,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,963,395.58/21,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,136.70

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