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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,901.41, 32,799.51 and 12,512.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,901.41, 32,799.51 and 12,512.97 is: 18,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,901.41 : 32,799.51 = 12,512.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,901.41/32,799.51 = 12,512.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,901.41x = 32,799.51 × 12,512.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,901.41x = 410,419,284.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,419,284.64/21,901.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.40

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