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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,013.20, 31,519.80 and 19,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,013.20, 31,519.80 and 19,717.20 is: 29,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,013.20 : 31,519.80 = 19,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,013.20/31,519.80 = 19,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,013.20x = 31,519.80 × 19,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,013.20x = 621,482,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,482,200.56/21,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,575.80

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