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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,108.80, 31,647.54 and 12,787.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,108.80, 31,647.54 and 12,787.22 is: 19,171.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,108.80 : 31,647.54 = 12,787.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,108.80/31,647.54 = 12,787.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,108.80x = 31,647.54 × 12,787.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,108.80x = 404,684,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,684,056.44/21,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,171.34

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