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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,652.13, 32,488.95 and 12,158.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,652.13, 32,488.95 and 12,158.54 is: 18,243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,652.13 : 32,488.95 = 12,158.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,652.13/32,488.95 = 12,158.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,652.13x = 32,488.95 × 12,158.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,652.13x = 395,018,035.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,018,035.69/21,652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243.85

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