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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,527.60, 32,249.40 and 12,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,527.60, 32,249.40 and 12,138.80 is: 18,184.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,527.60 : 32,249.40 = 12,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,527.60/32,249.40 = 12,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,527.60x = 32,249.40 × 12,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,527.60x = 391,469,016.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,469,016.72/21,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.52

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