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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,790.32, 32,718.26 and 12,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,790.32, 32,718.26 and 12,440.88 is: 18,680.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,790.32 : 32,718.26 = 12,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,790.32/32,718.26 = 12,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,790.32x = 32,718.26 × 12,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,790.32x = 407,043,946.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,043,946.47/21,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680.04

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