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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,356.37, 31,815.72 and 21,123.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,356.37, 31,815.72 and 21,123.09 is: 31,468.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,356.37 : 31,815.72 = 21,123.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,356.37/31,815.72 = 21,123.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,356.37x = 31,815.72 × 21,123.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,356.37x = 672,046,316.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,046,316.97/21,356.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,468.19

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