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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,411.59, 32,146.42 and 12,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,411.59, 32,146.42 and 12,058.12 is: 18,103.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,411.59 : 32,146.42 = 12,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,411.59/32,146.42 = 12,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,411.59x = 32,146.42 × 12,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,411.59x = 387,625,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,625,241.75/21,411.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,103.52

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