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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,597.20, 32,410.20 and 12,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,597.20, 32,410.20 and 12,237.20 is: 18,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,597.20 : 32,410.20 = 12,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,597.20/32,410.20 = 12,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,597.20x = 32,410.20 × 12,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,597.20x = 396,610,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,610,099.44/21,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,363.96

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