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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,797.64, 32,665.21 and 12,418.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,797.64, 32,665.21 and 12,418.25 is: 18,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,797.64 : 32,665.21 = 12,418.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,797.64/32,665.21 = 12,418.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,797.64x = 32,665.21 × 12,418.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,797.64x = 405,644,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,644,549.71/21,797.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,609.56

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