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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,746.08, 32,566.77 and 12,363.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,746.08, 32,566.77 and 12,363.14 is: 18,514.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,746.08 : 32,566.77 = 12,363.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,746.08/32,566.77 = 12,363.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,746.08x = 32,566.77 × 12,363.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,746.08x = 402,627,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,627,618.27/21,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,514.95

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