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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,679.39, 32,492.46 and 12,327.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,679.39, 32,492.46 and 12,327.25 is: 18,475.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,679.39 : 32,492.46 = 12,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,679.39/32,492.46 = 12,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,679.39x = 32,492.46 × 12,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,679.39x = 400,542,677.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,542,677.54/21,679.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,475.74

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