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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,650.25, 32,381.56 and 12,744.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,650.25, 32,381.56 and 12,744.36 is: 19,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,650.25 : 32,381.56 = 12,744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,650.25/32,381.56 = 12,744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,650.25x = 32,381.56 × 12,744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,650.25x = 412,682,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,682,226.14/21,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,061.31

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