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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,087.94, 31,566.28 and 13,280.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,087.94, 31,566.28 and 13,280.34 is: 19,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,087.94 : 31,566.28 = 13,280.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,087.94/31,566.28 = 13,280.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,087.94x = 31,566.28 × 13,280.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,087.94x = 419,210,930.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,210,930.94/21,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.18

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