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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,077.44, 31,600.78 and 12,180.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,077.44, 31,600.78 and 12,180.22 is: 18,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,077.44 : 31,600.78 = 12,180.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,077.44/31,600.78 = 12,180.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,077.44x = 31,600.78 × 12,180.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,077.44x = 384,904,589.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,904,589.39/21,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.45

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