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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,547.89, 32,355.86 and 12,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,547.89, 32,355.86 and 12,821.76 is: 19,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,547.89 : 32,355.86 = 12,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,547.89/32,355.86 = 12,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,547.89x = 32,355.86 × 12,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,547.89x = 414,859,007.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,859,007.40/21,547.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.88

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