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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,554.10, 32,355.45 and 12,793.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,554.10, 32,355.45 and 12,793.95 is: 19,205.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,554.10 : 32,355.45 = 12,793.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,554.10/32,355.45 = 12,793.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,554.10x = 32,355.45 × 12,793.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,554.10x = 413,954,009.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,954,009.53/21,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,205.35

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