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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,319.20, 31,935.60 and 12,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,319.20, 31,935.60 and 12,074.40 is: 18,087.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,319.20 : 31,935.60 = 12,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,319.20/31,935.60 = 12,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,319.20x = 31,935.60 × 12,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,319.20x = 385,603,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,603,208.64/21,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.13

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