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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,958.09, 32,880.75 and 12,086.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,958.09, 32,880.75 and 12,086.35 is: 18,098.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,958.09 : 32,880.75 = 12,086.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,958.09/32,880.75 = 12,086.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,958.09x = 32,880.75 × 12,086.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,958.09x = 397,408,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,408,252.76/21,958.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.49

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