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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,591.86, 32,387.78 and 12,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,591.86, 32,387.78 and 12,351.38 is: 18,527.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,591.86 : 32,387.78 = 12,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,591.86/32,387.78 = 12,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,591.86x = 32,387.78 × 12,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,591.86x = 400,033,647.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,033,647.08/21,591.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,527.06

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