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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,972.23, 32,963.24 and 12,106.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,972.23, 32,963.24 and 12,106.43 is: 18,162.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,972.23 : 32,963.24 = 12,106.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,972.23/32,963.24 = 12,106.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,972.23x = 32,963.24 × 12,106.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,972.23x = 399,067,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,067,078.60/21,972.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,162.34

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