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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,774.88, 32,662.80 and 12,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,774.88, 32,662.80 and 12,347.52 is: 18,521.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,774.88 : 32,662.80 = 12,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,774.88/32,662.80 = 12,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,774.88x = 32,662.80 × 12,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,774.88x = 403,304,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,304,576.26/21,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,521.55

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