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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,515.71, 32,279.04 and 12,638.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,515.71, 32,279.04 and 12,638.55 is: 18,961.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,515.71 : 32,279.04 = 12,638.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,515.71/32,279.04 = 12,638.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,515.71x = 32,279.04 × 12,638.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,515.71x = 407,960,083.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,960,083.80/21,515.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,961.03

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