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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,166.20, 31,727.70 and 12,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,166.20, 31,727.70 and 12,396.60 is: 18,582.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,166.20 : 31,727.70 = 12,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,166.20/31,727.70 = 12,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,166.20x = 31,727.70 × 12,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,166.20x = 393,315,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,315,605.82/21,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.25

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