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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,647.25, 32,377.07 and 12,741.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,647.25, 32,377.07 and 12,741.35 is: 19,056.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,647.25 : 32,377.07 = 12,741.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,647.25/32,377.07 = 12,741.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,647.25x = 32,377.07 × 12,741.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,647.25x = 412,527,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,527,561.26/21,647.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056.81

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