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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,364.80, 31,982.40 and 12,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,364.80, 31,982.40 and 12,573.60 is: 18,822.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,364.80 : 31,982.40 = 12,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,364.80/31,982.40 = 12,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,364.80x = 31,982.40 × 12,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,364.80x = 402,133,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,133,904.64/21,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,822.26

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