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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,057.03, 31,585.58 and 14,050.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,057.03, 31,585.58 and 14,050.73 is: 21,076.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,057.03 : 31,585.58 = 14,050.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,057.03/31,585.58 = 14,050.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,057.03x = 31,585.58 × 14,050.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,057.03x = 443,800,228.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,800,228.29/21,057.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.11

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