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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,040.91, 31,603.40 and 13,157.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,040.91, 31,603.40 and 13,157.45 is: 19,762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,040.91 : 31,603.40 = 13,157.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,040.91/31,603.40 = 13,157.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,040.91x = 31,603.40 × 13,157.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,040.91x = 415,820,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,820,155.33/21,040.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.46

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