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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,782.96, 32,621.81 and 12,394.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,782.96, 32,621.81 and 12,394.53 is: 18,561.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,782.96 : 32,621.81 = 12,394.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,782.96/32,621.81 = 12,394.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,782.96x = 32,621.81 × 12,394.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,782.96x = 404,331,940.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,331,940.73/21,782.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561.85

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