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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,093.33, 31,624.37 and 12,771.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,093.33, 31,624.37 and 12,771.39 is: 19,147.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,093.33 : 31,624.37 = 12,771.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,093.33/31,624.37 = 12,771.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,093.33x = 31,624.37 × 12,771.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,093.33x = 403,887,159.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,887,159.35/21,093.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.63

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