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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,212.82, 31,837.68 and 13,825.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,212.82, 31,837.68 and 13,825.57 is: 20,750.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,212.82 : 31,837.68 = 13,825.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,212.82/31,837.68 = 13,825.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,212.82x = 31,837.68 × 13,825.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,212.82x = 440,174,073.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,174,073.48/21,212.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,750.38

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