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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,960.20, 32,940.30 and 12,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,960.20, 32,940.30 and 12,094.40 is: 18,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,960.20 : 32,940.30 = 12,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,960.20/32,940.30 = 12,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,960.20x = 32,940.30 × 12,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,960.20x = 398,393,164.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,393,164.32/21,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.60

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