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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,717.77, 32,581.43 and 12,362.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,717.77, 32,581.43 and 12,362.19 is: 18,546.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,717.77 : 32,581.43 = 12,362.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,717.77/32,581.43 = 12,362.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,717.77x = 32,581.43 × 12,362.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,717.77x = 402,777,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,777,766.32/21,717.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,546.00

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