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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,406.42, 32,088.54 and 12,510.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,406.42, 32,088.54 and 12,510.46 is: 18,753.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,406.42 : 32,088.54 = 12,510.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,406.42/32,088.54 = 12,510.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,406.42x = 32,088.54 × 12,510.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,406.42x = 401,442,396.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,442,396.13/21,406.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,753.36

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