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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,249.12, 31,878.72 and 13,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,249.12, 31,878.72 and 13,464.48 is: 20,199.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,249.12 : 31,878.72 = 13,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,249.12/31,878.72 = 13,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,249.12x = 31,878.72 × 13,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,249.12x = 429,230,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,230,387.87/21,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.91

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