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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,227.73, 31,806.73 and 12,910.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,227.73, 31,806.73 and 12,910.15 is: 19,344.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,227.73 : 31,806.73 = 12,910.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,227.73/31,806.73 = 12,910.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,227.73x = 31,806.73 × 12,910.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,227.73x = 410,629,655.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,629,655.31/21,227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,344.02

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