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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,701.80, 32,552.70 and 12,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,701.80, 32,552.70 and 12,953.80 is: 19,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,701.80 : 32,552.70 = 12,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,701.80/32,552.70 = 12,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,701.80x = 32,552.70 × 12,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,701.80x = 421,681,165.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,681,165.26/21,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430.70

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