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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,333.84, 31,938.80 and 12,422.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,333.84, 31,938.80 and 12,422.00 is: 18,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,333.84 : 31,938.80 = 12,422.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,333.84/31,938.80 = 12,422.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,333.84x = 31,938.80 × 12,422.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,333.84x = 396,743,551.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,743,551.80/21,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.91

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