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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,678.44, 32,522.04 and 12,322.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,678.44, 32,522.04 and 12,322.94 is: 18,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,678.44 : 32,522.04 = 12,322.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,678.44/32,522.04 = 12,322.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,678.44x = 32,522.04 × 12,322.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,678.44x = 400,766,984.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,766,984.99/21,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.90

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