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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,934.55, 32,849.10 and 12,546.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,934.55, 32,849.10 and 12,546.11 is: 18,789.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934.55 : 32,849.10 = 12,546.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934.55/32,849.10 = 12,546.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934.55x = 32,849.10 × 12,546.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934.55x = 412,128,504.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,128,504.12/21,934.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789.01

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