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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,132.75, 31,697.28 and 12,810.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,132.75, 31,697.28 and 12,810.31 is: 19,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,132.75 : 31,697.28 = 12,810.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,132.75/31,697.28 = 12,810.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,132.75x = 31,697.28 × 12,810.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,132.75x = 406,052,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,052,014.98/21,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,214.35

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