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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,524.28, 32,269.14 and 12,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,524.28, 32,269.14 and 12,158.52 is: 18,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,524.28 : 32,269.14 = 12,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,524.28/32,269.14 = 12,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,524.28x = 32,269.14 × 12,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,524.28x = 392,344,984.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,344,984.07/21,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228.02

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