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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,777.60, 32,671.02 and 12,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,777.60, 32,671.02 and 12,422.10 is: 18,635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,777.60 : 32,671.02 = 12,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,777.60/32,671.02 = 12,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,777.60x = 32,671.02 × 12,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,777.60x = 405,842,677.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,842,677.54/21,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,635.79

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