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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,687.78, 32,517.99 and 12,185.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,687.78, 32,517.99 and 12,185.02 is: 18,269.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,687.78 : 32,517.99 = 12,185.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,687.78/32,517.99 = 12,185.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,687.78x = 32,517.99 × 12,185.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,687.78x = 396,232,358.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,232,358.51/21,687.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.84

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