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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,304.53, 31,921.47 and 12,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,304.53, 31,921.47 and 12,959.30 is: 19,417.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,304.53 : 31,921.47 = 12,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,304.53/31,921.47 = 12,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,304.53x = 31,921.47 × 12,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,304.53x = 413,679,906.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,679,906.17/21,304.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,417.46

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