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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,055.32, 31,610.48 and 14,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,055.32, 31,610.48 and 14,080.08 is: 21,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,055.32 : 31,610.48 = 14,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,055.32/31,610.48 = 14,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,055.32x = 31,610.48 × 14,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,055.32x = 445,078,087.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,078,087.24/21,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138.51

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