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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,872.84, 32,823.76 and 12,019

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,872.84, 32,823.76 and 12,019 is: 18,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,872.84 : 32,823.76 = 12,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,872.84/32,823.76 = 12,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,872.84x = 32,823.76 × 12,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,872.84x = 394,508,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,508,771.44/21,872.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.47

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