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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,389.64, 32,083.38 and 12,509.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,389.64, 32,083.38 and 12,509.88 is: 18,764.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,389.64 : 32,083.38 = 12,509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,389.64/32,083.38 = 12,509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,389.64x = 32,083.38 × 12,509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,389.64x = 401,359,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,359,233.79/21,389.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764.19

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