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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,091.12, 31,685.88 and 12,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,091.12, 31,685.88 and 12,332.18 is: 18,527.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,091.12 : 31,685.88 = 12,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,091.12/31,685.88 = 12,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,091.12x = 31,685.88 × 12,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,091.12x = 390,756,101.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,756,101.08/21,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,527.05

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