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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,040.74, 31,518.18 and 13,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,040.74, 31,518.18 and 13,117.32 is: 19,649.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,040.74 : 31,518.18 = 13,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,040.74/31,518.18 = 13,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,040.74x = 31,518.18 × 13,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,040.74x = 413,434,052.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,434,052.88/21,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.22

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