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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,793.67, 32,659.32 and 12,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,793.67, 32,659.32 and 12,414.32 is: 18,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,793.67 : 32,659.32 = 12,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,793.67/32,659.32 = 12,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,793.67x = 32,659.32 × 12,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,793.67x = 405,443,331.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,443,331.11/21,793.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.72

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