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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,141.17, 31,723.37 and 12,267.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,141.17, 31,723.37 and 12,267.35 is: 18,407.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,141.17 : 31,723.37 = 12,267.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,141.17/31,723.37 = 12,267.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,141.17x = 31,723.37 × 12,267.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,141.17x = 389,161,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,161,731.61/21,141.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,407.76

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