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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,203.40, 31,805.10 and 12,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,203.40, 31,805.10 and 12,455.40 is: 18,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,203.40 : 31,805.10 = 12,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,203.40/31,805.10 = 12,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,203.40x = 31,805.10 × 12,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,203.40x = 396,145,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,145,242.54/21,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683.10

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