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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,278.16, 31,911.30 and 12,724.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,278.16, 31,911.30 and 12,724.02 is: 19,082.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,278.16 : 31,911.30 = 12,724.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,278.16/31,911.30 = 12,724.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,278.16x = 31,911.30 × 12,724.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,278.16x = 406,040,019.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,040,019.43/21,278.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,082.48

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