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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,167.70, 31,765.95 and 12,393.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,167.70, 31,765.95 and 12,393.30 is: 18,598.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,167.70 : 31,765.95 = 12,393.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,167.70/31,765.95 = 12,393.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,167.70x = 31,765.95 × 12,393.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,167.70x = 393,684,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,684,948.14/21,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,598.38

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