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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,484.14, 32,226.14 and 12,119.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,484.14, 32,226.14 and 12,119.91 is: 18,179.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,484.14 : 32,226.14 = 12,119.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,484.14/32,226.14 = 12,119.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,484.14x = 32,226.14 × 12,119.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,484.14x = 390,577,855.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,577,855.85/21,484.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.82

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