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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,152.96, 31,694.83 and 12,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,152.96, 31,694.83 and 12,807.70 is: 19,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,152.96 : 31,694.83 = 12,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,152.96/31,694.83 = 12,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,152.96x = 31,694.83 × 12,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,152.96x = 405,937,762.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,937,762.93/21,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.59

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