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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,080.20, 31,598.70 and 12,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,080.20, 31,598.70 and 12,310.60 is: 18,453.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,080.20 : 31,598.70 = 12,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,080.20/31,598.70 = 12,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,080.20x = 31,598.70 × 12,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,080.20x = 388,998,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,998,956.22/21,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,453.29

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