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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,555.90, 32,344.83 and 12,683.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,555.90, 32,344.83 and 12,683.97 is: 19,032.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,555.90 : 32,344.83 = 12,683.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,555.90/32,344.83 = 12,683.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,555.90x = 32,344.83 × 12,683.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,555.90x = 410,260,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,260,853.38/21,555.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,032.42

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