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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,250.08, 31,831.20 and 13,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,250.08, 31,831.20 and 13,420.44 is: 20,102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,250.08 : 31,831.20 = 13,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,250.08/31,831.20 = 13,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,250.08x = 31,831.20 × 13,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,250.08x = 427,188,709.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,188,709.73/21,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,102.92

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