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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,794.81, 32,725.01 and 12,445.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,794.81, 32,725.01 and 12,445.38 is: 18,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,794.81 : 32,725.01 = 12,445.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,794.81/32,725.01 = 12,445.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,794.81x = 32,725.01 × 12,445.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,794.81x = 407,275,216.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,275,216.07/21,794.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686.80

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