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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,173.70, 31,774.95 and 12,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,173.70, 31,774.95 and 12,399.30 is: 18,607.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,173.70 : 31,774.95 = 12,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,173.70/31,774.95 = 12,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,173.70x = 31,774.95 × 12,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,173.70x = 393,987,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,987,137.54/21,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,607.38

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