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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,106.40, 31,659.60 and 13,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,106.40, 31,659.60 and 13,233.20 is: 19,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,106.40 : 31,659.60 = 13,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,106.40/31,659.60 = 13,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,106.40x = 31,659.60 × 13,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,106.40x = 418,957,818.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,957,818.72/21,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.80

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