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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,314.41, 31,933.43 and 12,990.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,314.41, 31,933.43 and 12,990.04 is: 19,461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,314.41 : 31,933.43 = 12,990.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,314.41/31,933.43 = 12,990.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,314.41x = 31,933.43 × 12,990.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,314.41x = 414,816,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,816,533.04/21,314.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,461.79

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