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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,294.09, 31,944.78 and 12,524.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,294.09, 31,944.78 and 12,524.22 is: 18,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,294.09 : 31,944.78 = 12,524.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,294.09/31,944.78 = 12,524.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,294.09x = 31,944.78 × 12,524.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,294.09x = 400,083,452.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,083,452.57/21,294.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.47

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