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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,084.93, 31,561.78 and 13,277.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,084.93, 31,561.78 and 13,277.34 is: 19,874.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,084.93 : 31,561.78 = 13,277.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,084.93/31,561.78 = 13,277.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,084.93x = 31,561.78 × 13,277.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,084.93x = 419,056,484.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,056,484.07/21,084.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.69

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