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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,010.60, 31,474.30 and 13,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,010.60, 31,474.30 and 13,620.20 is: 20,403.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,010.60 : 31,474.30 = 13,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,010.60/31,474.30 = 13,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,010.60x = 31,474.30 × 13,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,010.60x = 428,686,260.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,686,260.86/21,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.33

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