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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,677.06, 32,484.38 and 12,771.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,677.06, 32,484.38 and 12,771.38 is: 19,138.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,677.06 : 32,484.38 = 12,771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,677.06/32,484.38 = 12,771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,677.06x = 32,484.38 × 12,771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,677.06x = 414,870,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,870,134.77/21,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,138.68

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