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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,084.44, 31,611.28 and 12,187.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,084.44, 31,611.28 and 12,187.22 is: 18,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,084.44 : 31,611.28 = 12,187.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,084.44/31,611.28 = 12,187.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,084.44x = 31,611.28 × 12,187.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,084.44x = 385,253,623.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,253,623.84/21,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,271.94

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