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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,028.80, 31,491.24 and 13,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,028.80, 31,491.24 and 13,610.44 is: 20,382.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,028.80 : 31,491.24 = 13,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,028.80/31,491.24 = 13,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,028.80x = 31,491.24 × 13,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,028.80x = 428,609,632.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,609,632.55/21,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,382.03

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