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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,439.20, 32,115.60 and 12,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,439.20, 32,115.60 and 12,194.40 is: 18,267.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,439.20 : 32,115.60 = 12,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,439.20/32,115.60 = 12,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,439.20x = 32,115.60 × 12,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,439.20x = 391,630,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,630,472.64/21,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.03

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