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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,290.88, 31,953.33 and 12,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,290.88, 31,953.33 and 12,533.16 is: 18,809.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,290.88 : 31,953.33 = 12,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,290.88/31,953.33 = 12,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,290.88x = 31,953.33 × 12,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,290.88x = 400,476,197.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,476,197.42/21,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,809.75

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