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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,976.94, 32,983.19 and 12,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,976.94, 32,983.19 and 12,495.08 is: 18,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,976.94 : 32,983.19 = 12,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,976.94/32,983.19 = 12,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,976.94x = 32,983.19 × 12,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,976.94x = 412,127,535.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,127,535.23/21,976.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.73

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