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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,044.03, 31,565.97 and 14,450.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,044.03, 31,565.97 and 14,450.22 is: 21,675.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.03 : 31,565.97 = 14,450.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.03/31,565.97 = 14,450.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.03x = 31,565.97 × 14,450.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.03x = 456,135,211.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,135,211.01/21,044.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,675.28

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