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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,049.48, 31,574.30 and 13,238.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,049.48, 31,574.30 and 13,238.92 is: 19,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,049.48 : 31,574.30 = 13,238.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,049.48/31,574.30 = 13,238.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,049.48x = 31,574.30 × 13,238.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,049.48x = 418,009,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,009,631.76/21,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,858.43

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