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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,260.82, 31,863.50 and 13,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,260.82, 31,863.50 and 13,252.28 is: 19,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,260.82 : 31,863.50 = 13,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,260.82/31,863.50 = 13,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,260.82x = 31,863.50 × 13,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,260.82x = 422,264,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,264,023.78/21,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.14

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