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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,234.68, 31,857.42 and 12,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,234.68, 31,857.42 and 12,476.96 is: 18,718.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,234.68 : 31,857.42 = 12,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,234.68/31,857.42 = 12,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,234.68x = 31,857.42 × 12,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,234.68x = 397,483,755.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,483,755.04/21,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,718.61

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