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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,022.90, 31,498.67 and 12,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,022.90, 31,498.67 and 12,685.40 is: 19,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,022.90 : 31,498.67 = 12,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,022.90/31,498.67 = 12,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,022.90x = 31,498.67 × 12,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,022.90x = 399,573,086.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,573,086.24/21,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,006.56

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