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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,083.04, 31,635.60 and 13,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,083.04, 31,635.60 and 13,685.76 is: 20,535.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,083.04 : 31,635.60 = 13,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,083.04/31,635.60 = 13,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,083.04x = 31,635.60 × 13,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,083.04x = 432,957,229.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,957,229.06/21,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.81

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