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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,192.40, 31,812.90 and 12,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,192.40, 31,812.90 and 12,881.80 is: 19,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,192.40 : 31,812.90 = 12,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,192.40/31,812.90 = 12,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,192.40x = 31,812.90 × 12,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,192.40x = 409,807,415.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,807,415.22/21,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,337.47

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