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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,585.77, 32,383.26 and 12,230.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,585.77, 32,383.26 and 12,230.27 is: 18,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,585.77 : 32,383.26 = 12,230.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,585.77/32,383.26 = 12,230.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,585.77x = 32,383.26 × 12,230.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,585.77x = 396,056,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,056,013.28/21,585.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348.01

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