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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,045.36, 31,582.56 and 13,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,045.36, 31,582.56 and 13,631.28 is: 20,456.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,045.36 : 31,582.56 = 13,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,045.36/31,582.56 = 13,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,045.36x = 31,582.56 × 13,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,045.36x = 430,510,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,510,718.48/21,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.32

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