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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,702.70, 32,505.45 and 12,954.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,702.70, 32,505.45 and 12,954.70 is: 19,403.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,702.70 : 32,505.45 = 12,954.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,702.70/32,505.45 = 12,954.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,702.70x = 32,505.45 × 12,954.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,702.70x = 421,098,353.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,098,353.12/21,702.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,403.04

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