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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,804.10, 32,710.80 and 12,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,804.10, 32,710.80 and 12,448.60 is: 18,675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.10 : 32,710.80 = 12,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.10/32,710.80 = 12,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.10x = 32,710.80 × 12,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.10x = 407,203,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,203,664.88/21,804.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.55

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