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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,809.10, 32,724.45 and 12,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,809.10, 32,724.45 and 12,456.30 is: 18,690.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,809.10 : 32,724.45 = 12,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,809.10/32,724.45 = 12,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,809.10x = 32,724.45 × 12,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,809.10x = 407,625,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,625,566.54/21,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,690.62

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