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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,783.69, 32,623.70 and 12,530.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,783.69, 32,623.70 and 12,530.25 is: 18,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,783.69 : 32,623.70 = 12,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,783.69/32,623.70 = 12,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,783.69x = 32,623.70 × 12,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,783.69x = 408,783,054.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,783,054.27/21,783.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.56

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