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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,667.23, 32,407.01 and 12,761.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,667.23, 32,407.01 and 12,761.33 is: 19,086.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,667.23 : 32,407.01 = 12,761.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,667.23/32,407.01 = 12,761.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,667.23x = 32,407.01 × 12,761.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,667.23x = 413,556,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,556,370.94/21,667.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,086.72

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