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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,098.21, 31,637.59 and 13,188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,098.21, 31,637.59 and 13,188.56 is: 19,776.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,098.21 : 31,637.59 = 13,188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,098.21/31,637.59 = 13,188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,098.21x = 31,637.59 × 13,188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,098.21x = 417,254,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,254,062.81/21,098.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.76

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