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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,691.08, 32,514.46 and 12,311.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,691.08, 32,514.46 and 12,311.28 is: 18,454.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,691.08 : 32,514.46 = 12,311.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,691.08/32,514.46 = 12,311.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,691.08x = 32,514.46 × 12,311.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,691.08x = 400,294,621.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,294,621.11/21,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.34

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