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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,360.57, 32,048.01 and 12,018.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,360.57, 32,048.01 and 12,018.81 is: 18,032.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,360.57 : 32,048.01 = 12,018.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,360.57/32,048.01 = 12,018.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,360.57x = 32,048.01 × 12,018.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,360.57x = 385,178,943.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,178,943.07/21,360.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032.24

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