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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,002.20, 31,460.10 and 14,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,002.20, 31,460.10 and 14,435.80 is: 21,624.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,002.20 : 31,460.10 = 14,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,002.20/31,460.10 = 14,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,002.20x = 31,460.10 × 14,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,002.20x = 454,151,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,151,711.58/21,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,624.01

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