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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,058.28, 31,587.35 and 14,464.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,058.28, 31,587.35 and 14,464.47 is: 21,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,058.28 : 31,587.35 = 14,464.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,058.28/31,587.35 = 14,464.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,058.28x = 31,587.35 × 14,464.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,058.28x = 456,894,204.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,894,204.13/21,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,696.66

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