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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,134.20, 31,706.10 and 12,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,134.20, 31,706.10 and 12,364.60 is: 18,549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,134.20 : 31,706.10 = 12,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,134.20/31,706.10 = 12,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,134.20x = 31,706.10 × 12,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,134.20x = 392,033,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,033,244.06/21,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,549.71

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