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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.20, 31,500.30 and 14,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.20, 31,500.30 and 14,347.40 is: 21,521.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.20 : 31,500.30 = 14,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.20/31,500.30 = 14,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.20x = 31,500.30 × 14,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.20x = 451,947,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,947,404.22/21,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521.10

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