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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,331.60, 31,997.40 and 12,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,331.60, 31,997.40 and 12,000.40 is: 18,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,331.60 : 31,997.40 = 12,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,331.60/31,997.40 = 12,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,331.60x = 31,997.40 × 12,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,331.60x = 383,981,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,981,598.96/21,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.60

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