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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,669.03, 32,476.95 and 12,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,669.03, 32,476.95 and 12,316.88 is: 18,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,669.03 : 32,476.95 = 12,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,669.03/32,476.95 = 12,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,669.03x = 32,476.95 × 12,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,669.03x = 400,014,533.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,014,533.53/21,669.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.20

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