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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,021.49, 31,497.20 and 14,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,021.49, 31,497.20 and 14,770.32 is: 22,130.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,021.49 : 31,497.20 = 14,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,021.49/31,497.20 = 14,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,021.49x = 31,497.20 × 14,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,021.49x = 465,223,723.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,223,723.10/21,021.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.86

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