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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,323.07, 31,946.31 and 12,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,323.07, 31,946.31 and 12,553.20 is: 18,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,323.07 : 31,946.31 = 12,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,323.07/31,946.31 = 12,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,323.07x = 31,946.31 × 12,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,323.07x = 401,028,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,028,418.69/21,323.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.26

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