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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,057.39, 31,570.20 and 12,735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,057.39, 31,570.20 and 12,735.63 is: 19,093.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,057.39 : 31,570.20 = 12,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,057.39/31,570.20 = 12,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,057.39x = 31,570.20 × 12,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,057.39x = 402,066,386.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,066,386.23/21,057.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.84

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