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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,736.11, 32,582.10 and 12,356.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,736.11, 32,582.10 and 12,356.75 is: 18,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,736.11 : 32,582.10 = 12,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,736.11/32,582.10 = 12,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,736.11x = 32,582.10 × 12,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,736.11x = 402,608,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,608,782.72/21,736.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,522.58

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