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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,174.76, 31,787.10 and 12,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,174.76, 31,787.10 and 12,416.36 is: 18,639.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,174.76 : 31,787.10 = 12,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,174.76/31,787.10 = 12,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,174.76x = 31,787.10 × 12,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,174.76x = 394,680,076.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,680,076.96/21,174.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639.18

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