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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,004.40, 31,506.60 and 14,410.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,004.40, 31,506.60 and 14,410.59 is: 21,615.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,004.40 : 31,506.60 = 14,410.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,004.40/31,506.60 = 14,410.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,004.40x = 31,506.60 × 14,410.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,004.40x = 454,028,694.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,028,694.89/21,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,615.89

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