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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,693.47, 32,511.77 and 12,337.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,693.47, 32,511.77 and 12,337.79 is: 18,490.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,693.47 : 32,511.77 = 12,337.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,693.47/32,511.77 = 12,337.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,693.47x = 32,511.77 × 12,337.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,693.47x = 401,123,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,123,329.10/21,693.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,490.51

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