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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,318.28, 31,966.77 and 12,436.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,318.28, 31,966.77 and 12,436.66 is: 18,648.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,318.28 : 31,966.77 = 12,436.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,318.28/31,966.77 = 12,436.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,318.28x = 31,966.77 × 12,436.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,318.28x = 397,559,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,559,787.60/21,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,648.78

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