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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,021.49, 31,500.51 and 12,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,021.49, 31,500.51 and 12,692.26 is: 19,019.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,021.49 : 31,500.51 = 12,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,021.49/31,500.51 = 12,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,021.49x = 31,500.51 × 12,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,021.49x = 399,812,663.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,812,663.05/21,021.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,019.24

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