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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.20, 31,457.10 and 14,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.20, 31,457.10 and 14,433.80 is: 21,621.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.20 : 31,457.10 = 14,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.20/31,457.10 = 14,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.20x = 31,457.10 × 14,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.20x = 454,045,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,045,489.98/21,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,621.01

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