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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,064.60, 31,624.44 and 14,089.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,064.60, 31,624.44 and 14,089.42 is: 21,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,064.60 : 31,624.44 = 14,089.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,064.60/31,624.44 = 14,089.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,064.60x = 31,624.44 × 14,089.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,064.60x = 445,570,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,570,017.42/21,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.55

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