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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,277.22, 31,905.15 and 12,395.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,277.22, 31,905.15 and 12,395.42 is: 18,586.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,277.22 : 31,905.15 = 12,395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,277.22/31,905.15 = 12,395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,277.22x = 31,905.15 × 12,395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,277.22x = 395,477,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,477,734.41/21,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,586.91

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