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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,002.04, 31,481.46 and 14,406.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,002.04, 31,481.46 and 14,406.84 is: 21,595.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,002.04 : 31,481.46 = 14,406.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,002.04/31,481.46 = 14,406.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,002.04x = 31,481.46 × 14,406.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,002.04x = 453,548,357.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,548,357.19/21,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595.44

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