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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,630.94, 32,448.04 and 12,267.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,630.94, 32,448.04 and 12,267.34 is: 18,401.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,630.94 : 32,448.04 = 12,267.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,630.94/32,448.04 = 12,267.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,630.94x = 32,448.04 × 12,267.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,630.94x = 398,051,027.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,051,027.23/21,630.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,401.93

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