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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,687.60, 32,542.20 and 12,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,687.60, 32,542.20 and 12,334.80 is: 18,508.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,687.60 : 32,542.20 = 12,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,687.60/32,542.20 = 12,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,687.60x = 32,542.20 × 12,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,687.60x = 401,401,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,401,528.56/21,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,508.34

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