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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,090.96, 31,626.72 and 12,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,090.96, 31,626.72 and 12,328.56 is: 18,487.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,090.96 : 31,626.72 = 12,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,090.96/31,626.72 = 12,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,090.96x = 31,626.72 × 12,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,090.96x = 389,911,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,911,915.12/21,090.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.16

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