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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,225.57, 31,794.60 and 12,433.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,225.57, 31,794.60 and 12,433.83 is: 18,625.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,225.57 : 31,794.60 = 12,433.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,225.57/31,794.60 = 12,433.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,225.57x = 31,794.60 × 12,433.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,225.57x = 395,328,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,328,651.32/21,225.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,625.11

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