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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,770.72, 32,675.04 and 12,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,770.72, 32,675.04 and 12,429.44 is: 18,654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,770.72 : 32,675.04 = 12,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,770.72/32,675.04 = 12,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,770.72x = 32,675.04 × 12,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,770.72x = 406,132,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,132,449.18/21,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654.98

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