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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,051.40, 31,538.70 and 17,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,051.40, 31,538.70 and 17,134.60 is: 25,670.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,051.40 : 31,538.70 = 17,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,051.40/31,538.70 = 17,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,051.40x = 31,538.70 × 17,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,051.40x = 540,403,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,403,009.02/21,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.64

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