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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,691.53, 32,523.61 and 12,188.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,691.53, 32,523.61 and 12,188.79 is: 18,275.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,691.53 : 32,523.61 = 12,188.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,691.53/32,523.61 = 12,188.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,691.53x = 32,523.61 × 12,188.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,691.53x = 396,423,452.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,423,452.33/21,691.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275.50

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