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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,085.68, 31,633.70 and 14,857.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,085.68, 31,633.70 and 14,857.85 is: 22,290.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,085.68 : 31,633.70 = 14,857.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,085.68/31,633.70 = 14,857.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,085.68x = 31,633.70 × 14,857.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,085.68x = 470,008,537.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,008,537.09/21,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.41

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