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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.60, 31,500.90 and 13,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.60, 31,500.90 and 13,224.60 is: 19,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.60 : 31,500.90 = 13,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.60/31,500.90 = 13,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.60x = 31,500.90 × 13,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.60x = 416,586,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,586,802.14/21,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.90

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