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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,771.71, 32,665.70 and 12,405.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,771.71, 32,665.70 and 12,405.95 is: 18,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,771.71 : 32,665.70 = 12,405.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,771.71/32,665.70 = 12,405.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,771.71x = 32,665.70 × 12,405.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,771.71x = 405,248,978.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,248,978.89/21,771.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.56

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