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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,097.41, 31,610.55 and 12,751.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,097.41, 31,610.55 and 12,751.98 is: 19,106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,097.41 : 31,610.55 = 12,751.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,097.41/31,610.55 = 12,751.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,097.41x = 31,610.55 × 12,751.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,097.41x = 403,097,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,097,101.39/21,097.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106.47

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