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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,093.37, 31,689.27 and 12,334.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,093.37, 31,689.27 and 12,334.43 is: 18,530.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,093.37 : 31,689.27 = 12,334.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,093.37/31,689.27 = 12,334.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,093.37x = 31,689.27 × 12,334.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,093.37x = 390,869,161.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,869,161.79/21,093.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.43

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