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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,225.38, 31,794.30 and 12,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,225.38, 31,794.30 and 12,433.64 is: 18,624.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,225.38 : 31,794.30 = 12,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,225.38/31,794.30 = 12,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,225.38x = 31,794.30 × 12,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,225.38x = 395,318,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,318,721.28/21,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,624.82

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