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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,600.22, 32,499.15 and 12,841.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,600.22, 32,499.15 and 12,841.69 is: 19,321.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,600.22 : 32,499.15 = 12,841.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,600.22/32,499.15 = 12,841.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,600.22x = 32,499.15 × 12,841.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,600.22x = 417,344,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,344,009.56/21,600.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,321.29

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