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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.69, 31,449.33 and 13,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.69, 31,449.33 and 13,582.44 is: 20,340.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.69 : 31,449.33 = 13,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.69/31,449.33 = 13,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.69x = 31,449.33 × 13,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.69x = 427,158,637.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,158,637.77/21,000.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.22

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