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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,740.82, 32,617.73 and 12,500.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,740.82, 32,617.73 and 12,500.34 is: 18,754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,740.82 : 32,617.73 = 12,500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,740.82/32,617.73 = 12,500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,740.82x = 32,617.73 × 12,500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,740.82x = 407,732,715.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,732,715.03/21,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.25

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