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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,662.06, 32,488.43 and 12,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,662.06, 32,488.43 and 12,650.16 is: 18,972.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,662.06 : 32,488.43 = 12,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,662.06/32,488.43 = 12,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,662.06x = 32,488.43 × 12,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,662.06x = 410,983,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,983,774.40/21,662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,972.51

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