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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,411.09, 32,113.49 and 12,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,411.09, 32,113.49 and 12,530.52 is: 18,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,411.09 : 32,113.49 = 12,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,411.09/32,113.49 = 12,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,411.09x = 32,113.49 × 12,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,411.09x = 402,398,666.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,398,666.06/21,411.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.94

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