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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,304.02, 31,920.72 and 12,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,304.02, 31,920.72 and 12,958.80 is: 19,416.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,304.02 : 31,920.72 = 12,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,304.02/31,920.72 = 12,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,304.02x = 31,920.72 × 12,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,304.02x = 413,654,226.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,654,226.34/21,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,416.72

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