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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,116.14, 31,611.10 and 12,770.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,116.14, 31,611.10 and 12,770.91 is: 19,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,116.14 : 31,611.10 = 12,770.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,116.14/31,611.10 = 12,770.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,116.14x = 31,611.10 × 12,770.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,116.14x = 403,702,434.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,702,434.07/21,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,118.20

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