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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,013.50, 31,530.26 and 13,113.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,013.50, 31,530.26 and 13,113.87 is: 19,677.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,013.50 : 31,530.26 = 13,113.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,013.50/31,530.26 = 13,113.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,013.50x = 31,530.26 × 13,113.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,013.50x = 413,483,507.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,483,507.49/21,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.05

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