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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,489.27, 32,233.86 and 12,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,489.27, 32,233.86 and 12,125.04 is: 18,187.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,489.27 : 32,233.86 = 12,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,489.27/32,233.86 = 12,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,489.27x = 32,233.86 × 12,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,489.27x = 390,836,841.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,836,841.85/21,489.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.53

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