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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.20, 31,524.60 and 12,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.20, 31,524.60 and 12,122.60 is: 18,197.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.20 : 31,524.60 = 12,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.20/31,524.60 = 12,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.20x = 31,524.60 × 12,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.20x = 382,160,115.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,160,115.96/21,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.93

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