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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,668.78, 32,472.02 and 12,763.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,668.78, 32,472.02 and 12,763.10 is: 19,126.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,668.78 : 32,472.02 = 12,763.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,668.78/32,472.02 = 12,763.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,668.78x = 32,472.02 × 12,763.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,668.78x = 414,443,751.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,443,751.55/21,668.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,126.31

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