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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,555.06, 32,300.19 and 12,184.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,555.06, 32,300.19 and 12,184.98 is: 18,259.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,555.06 : 32,300.19 = 12,184.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,555.06/32,300.19 = 12,184.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,555.06x = 32,300.19 × 12,184.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,555.06x = 393,577,169.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,577,169.15/21,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,259.15

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