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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,486.09, 32,167.04 and 12,574.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,486.09, 32,167.04 and 12,574.29 is: 18,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,486.09 : 32,167.04 = 12,574.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,486.09/32,167.04 = 12,574.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,486.09x = 32,167.04 × 12,574.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,486.09x = 404,477,626.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,477,626.53/21,486.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,825.09

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