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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,016.02, 31,502.72 and 13,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,016.02, 31,502.72 and 13,625.16 is: 20,423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,016.02 : 31,502.72 = 13,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,016.02/31,502.72 = 13,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,016.02x = 31,502.72 × 13,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,016.02x = 429,229,600.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,229,600.44/21,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.92

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