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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,747.52, 32,568.93 and 12,364.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,747.52, 32,568.93 and 12,364.58 is: 18,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,747.52 : 32,568.93 = 12,364.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,747.52/32,568.93 = 12,364.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,747.52x = 32,568.93 × 12,364.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,747.52x = 402,700,915.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,700,915.83/21,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,517.10

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