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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,670.80, 32,506.20 and 12,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,670.80, 32,506.20 and 12,313.68 is: 18,470.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,670.80 : 32,506.20 = 12,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,670.80/32,506.20 = 12,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,670.80x = 32,506.20 × 12,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,670.80x = 400,270,944.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,270,944.82/21,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,470.52

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