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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,003.70, 31,469.10 and 13,604.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,003.70, 31,469.10 and 13,604.35 is: 20,382.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,003.70 : 31,469.10 = 13,604.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,003.70/31,469.10 = 13,604.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,003.70x = 31,469.10 × 13,604.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,003.70x = 428,116,650.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,116,650.59/21,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,382.92

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