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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,650.75, 32,382.31 and 12,744.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,650.75, 32,382.31 and 12,744.86 is: 19,062.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,650.75 : 32,382.31 = 12,744.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,650.75/32,382.31 = 12,744.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,650.75x = 32,382.31 × 12,744.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,650.75x = 412,708,007.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,708,007.43/21,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,062.07

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