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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,553.06, 32,297.19 and 12,182.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,553.06, 32,297.19 and 12,182.98 is: 18,256.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,553.06 : 32,297.19 = 12,182.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,553.06/32,297.19 = 12,182.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,553.06x = 32,297.19 × 12,182.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,553.06x = 393,476,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,476,019.83/21,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.16

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