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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,010.20, 31,472.10 and 14,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,010.20, 31,472.10 and 14,443.80 is: 21,636.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,010.20 : 31,472.10 = 14,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,010.20/31,472.10 = 14,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,010.20x = 31,472.10 × 14,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,010.20x = 454,576,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,576,717.98/21,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,636.00

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