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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,659.16, 32,447.28 and 12,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,659.16, 32,447.28 and 12,867.36 is: 19,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,659.16 : 32,447.28 = 12,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,659.16/32,447.28 = 12,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,659.16x = 32,447.28 × 12,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,659.16x = 417,510,832.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,510,832.78/21,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,276.41

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