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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,289.72, 31,923.88 and 12,407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,289.72, 31,923.88 and 12,407.92 is: 18,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,289.72 : 31,923.88 = 12,407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,289.72/31,923.88 = 12,407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,289.72x = 31,923.88 × 12,407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,289.72x = 396,108,949.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,108,949.13/21,289.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.64

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