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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,017, 31,535.50 and 13,117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,017, 31,535.50 and 13,117.36 is: 19,682.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,017 : 31,535.50 = 13,117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,017/31,535.50 = 13,117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,017x = 31,535.50 × 13,117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,017x = 413,662,506.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,662,506.28/21,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,682.28

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