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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,488.77, 32,233.11 and 12,124.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,488.77, 32,233.11 and 12,124.54 is: 18,186.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,488.77 : 32,233.11 = 12,124.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,488.77/32,233.11 = 12,124.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,488.77x = 32,233.11 × 12,124.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,488.77x = 390,811,631.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,811,631.52/21,488.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,186.78

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