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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,084.77, 31,627.20 and 14,491.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,084.77, 31,627.20 and 14,491.01 is: 21,736.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,084.77 : 31,627.20 = 14,491.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,084.77/31,627.20 = 14,491.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,084.77x = 31,627.20 × 14,491.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,084.77x = 458,310,071.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,310,071.47/21,084.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,736.55

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