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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.45, 31,464.23 and 13,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.45, 31,464.23 and 13,601.10 is: 20,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.45 : 31,464.23 = 13,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.45/31,464.23 = 13,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.45x = 31,464.23 × 13,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.45x = 427,948,070.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,948,070.65/21,000.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.04

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