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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,670.78, 32,479.57 and 12,318.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,670.78, 32,479.57 and 12,318.63 is: 18,462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,670.78 : 32,479.57 = 12,318.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,670.78/32,479.57 = 12,318.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,670.78x = 32,479.57 × 12,318.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,670.78x = 400,103,805.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,103,805.39/21,670.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,462.82

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