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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,006.18, 31,514.13 and 12,248.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,006.18, 31,514.13 and 12,248.46 is: 18,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,006.18 : 31,514.13 = 12,248.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,006.18/31,514.13 = 12,248.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,006.18x = 31,514.13 × 12,248.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,006.18x = 385,999,560.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,999,560.74/21,006.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,375.52

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