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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,822.12, 32,709.89 and 12,441.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,822.12, 32,709.89 and 12,441.95 is: 18,649.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,822.12 : 32,709.89 = 12,441.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,822.12/32,709.89 = 12,441.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,822.12x = 32,709.89 × 12,441.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,822.12x = 406,974,590.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,974,590.13/21,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,649.64

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