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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,200.63, 31,800.94 and 12,430.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,200.63, 31,800.94 and 12,430.76 is: 18,646.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,200.63 : 31,800.94 = 12,430.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,200.63/31,800.94 = 12,430.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,200.63x = 31,800.94 × 12,430.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,200.63x = 395,309,742.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,309,742.34/21,200.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,646.13

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