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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,483.25, 32,223.58 and 12,773.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,483.25, 32,223.58 and 12,773.59 is: 19,159.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,483.25 : 32,223.58 = 12,773.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,483.25/32,223.58 = 12,773.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,483.25x = 32,223.58 × 12,773.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,483.25x = 411,610,799.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,610,799.25/21,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.62

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