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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,157.47, 31,758.08 and 13,371.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,157.47, 31,758.08 and 13,371.75 is: 20,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,157.47 : 31,758.08 = 13,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,157.47/31,758.08 = 13,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,157.47x = 31,758.08 × 13,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,157.47x = 424,661,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,661,039.38/21,157.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.45

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