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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,732.01, 32,556.63 and 12,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,732.01, 32,556.63 and 12,378.48 is: 18,544.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,732.01 : 32,556.63 = 12,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,732.01/32,556.63 = 12,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,732.01x = 32,556.63 × 12,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,732.01x = 403,001,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,001,593.32/21,732.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.15

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