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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,672.60, 32,519.70 and 12,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,672.60, 32,519.70 and 12,319.80 is: 18,485.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,672.60 : 32,519.70 = 12,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,672.60/32,519.70 = 12,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,672.60x = 32,519.70 × 12,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,672.60x = 400,636,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,636,200.06/21,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,485.84

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