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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,756.36, 32,633.10 and 12,963.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,756.36, 32,633.10 and 12,963.72 is: 19,444.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,756.36 : 32,633.10 = 12,963.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,756.36/32,633.10 = 12,963.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,756.36x = 32,633.10 × 12,963.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,756.36x = 423,046,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,046,371.13/21,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.72

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