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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,112.89, 31,665.02 and 12,341.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,112.89, 31,665.02 and 12,341.13 is: 18,509.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,112.89 : 31,665.02 = 12,341.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,112.89/31,665.02 = 12,341.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,112.89x = 31,665.02 × 12,341.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,112.89x = 390,782,066.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,782,066.57/21,112.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,509.17

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