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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,669.80, 32,509.24 and 12,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,669.80, 32,509.24 and 12,314.16 is: 18,473.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,669.80 : 32,509.24 = 12,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,669.80/32,509.24 = 12,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,669.80x = 32,509.24 × 12,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,669.80x = 400,323,982.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,323,982.84/21,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.82

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