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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,752.94, 32,624.28 and 12,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,752.94, 32,624.28 and 12,269.34 is: 18,401.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,752.94 : 32,624.28 = 12,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,752.94/32,624.28 = 12,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,752.94x = 32,624.28 × 12,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,752.94x = 400,278,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,278,383.58/21,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,401.12

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