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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,068.32, 31,592.16 and 12,305.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,068.32, 31,592.16 and 12,305.44 is: 18,452.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,068.32 : 31,592.16 = 12,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,068.32/31,592.16 = 12,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,068.32x = 31,592.16 × 12,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,068.32x = 388,755,429.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,755,429.35/21,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.13

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