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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,567.98, 32,351.98 and 12,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,567.98, 32,351.98 and 12,327.50 is: 18,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,567.98 : 32,351.98 = 12,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,567.98/32,351.98 = 12,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,567.98x = 32,351.98 × 12,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,567.98x = 398,819,033.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,819,033.45/21,567.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,491.26

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