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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,751.80, 32,562.90 and 12,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,751.80, 32,562.90 and 12,982.20 is: 19,434.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,751.80 : 32,562.90 = 12,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,751.80/32,562.90 = 12,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,751.80x = 32,562.90 × 12,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,751.80x = 422,738,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,738,080.38/21,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.63

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