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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,992.19, 32,999.85 and 12,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,992.19, 32,999.85 and 12,004.08 is: 18,012.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,992.19 : 32,999.85 = 12,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,992.19/32,999.85 = 12,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,992.19x = 32,999.85 × 12,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,992.19x = 396,132,839.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,132,839.39/21,992.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,012.43

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