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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,084.17, 31,631.45 and 14,856.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,084.17, 31,631.45 and 14,856.35 is: 22,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,084.17 : 31,631.45 = 14,856.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,084.17/31,631.45 = 14,856.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,084.17x = 31,631.45 × 14,856.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,084.17x = 469,927,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,927,659.77/21,084.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.17

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