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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,283.56, 31,899.42 and 12,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,283.56, 31,899.42 and 12,382.20 is: 18,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,283.56 : 31,899.42 = 12,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,283.56/31,899.42 = 12,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,283.56x = 31,899.42 × 12,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,283.56x = 394,984,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,984,998.32/21,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,558.22

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