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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,577.80, 32,366.70 and 12,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,577.80, 32,366.70 and 12,822.60 is: 19,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,577.80 : 32,366.70 = 12,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,577.80/32,366.70 = 12,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,577.80x = 32,366.70 × 12,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,577.80x = 415,025,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,025,247.42/21,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.90

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