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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,353.20, 31,986.60 and 12,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,353.20, 31,986.60 and 12,108.40 is: 18,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,353.20 : 31,986.60 = 12,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,353.20/31,986.60 = 12,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,353.20x = 31,986.60 × 12,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,353.20x = 387,306,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,306,547.44/21,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,138.10

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