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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,240.74, 31,810.44 and 12,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,240.74, 31,810.44 and 12,337.22 is: 18,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,240.74 : 31,810.44 = 12,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,240.74/31,810.44 = 12,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,240.74x = 31,810.44 × 12,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,240.74x = 392,452,396.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,452,396.58/21,240.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.40

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