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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.65, 31,500.98 and 21,000.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.65, 31,500.98 and 21,000.65 is: 31,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.65 : 31,500.98 = 21,000.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.65/31,500.98 = 21,000.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.65x = 31,500.98 × 21,000.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.65x = 661,540,950.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,540,950.63/21,000.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.98

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