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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,114.39, 31,667.27 and 12,342.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,114.39, 31,667.27 and 12,342.63 is: 18,511.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,114.39 : 31,667.27 = 12,342.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,114.39/31,667.27 = 12,342.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,114.39x = 31,667.27 × 12,342.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,114.39x = 390,857,335.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,857,335.01/21,114.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,511.42

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