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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,401.64, 32,092.20 and 12,519.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,401.64, 32,092.20 and 12,519.54 is: 18,773.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,401.64 : 32,092.20 = 12,519.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,401.64/32,092.20 = 12,519.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,401.64x = 32,092.20 × 12,519.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,401.64x = 401,779,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,779,581.59/21,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,773.31

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