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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,541.38, 32,312.07 and 12,771.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,541.38, 32,312.07 and 12,771.51 is: 19,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,541.38 : 32,312.07 = 12,771.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,541.38/32,312.07 = 12,771.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,541.38x = 32,312.07 × 12,771.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,541.38x = 412,673,925.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,673,925.13/21,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.27

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