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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,174.25, 31,767.95 and 12,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,174.25, 31,767.95 and 12,750.02 is: 19,129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,174.25 : 31,767.95 = 12,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,174.25/31,767.95 = 12,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,174.25x = 31,767.95 × 12,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,174.25x = 405,042,109.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,042,109.15/21,174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,129.00

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