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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,288.88, 31,950.33 and 12,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,288.88, 31,950.33 and 12,531.16 is: 18,806.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,288.88 : 31,950.33 = 12,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,288.88/31,950.33 = 12,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,288.88x = 31,950.33 × 12,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,288.88x = 400,374,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,374,697.28/21,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,806.75

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