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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,218.36, 31,827.30 and 12,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,218.36, 31,827.30 and 12,900.68 is: 19,350.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,218.36 : 31,827.30 = 12,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,218.36/31,827.30 = 12,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,218.36x = 31,827.30 × 12,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,218.36x = 410,593,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,593,812.56/21,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,350.87

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