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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,118.08, 31,614 and 12,772.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,118.08, 31,614 and 12,772.85 is: 19,121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,118.08 : 31,614 = 12,772.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,118.08/31,614 = 12,772.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,118.08x = 31,614 × 12,772.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,118.08x = 403,800,721.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,800,721.83/21,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.09

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