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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,013.02, 31,463.85 and 12,681.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,013.02, 31,463.85 and 12,681.90 is: 18,989.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,013.02 : 31,463.85 = 12,681.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,013.02/31,463.85 = 12,681.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,013.02x = 31,463.85 × 12,681.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,013.02x = 399,021,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,021,399.32/21,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,989.25

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