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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,048.20, 31,572.30 and 12,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,048.20, 31,572.30 and 12,278.60 is: 18,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,048.20 : 31,572.30 = 12,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,048.20/31,572.30 = 12,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,048.20x = 31,572.30 × 12,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,048.20x = 387,663,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,663,642.78/21,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.90

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