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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,098.47, 31,659.59 and 14,529.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,098.47, 31,659.59 and 14,529.91 is: 21,803.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,098.47 : 31,659.59 = 14,529.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,098.47/31,659.59 = 14,529.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,098.47x = 31,659.59 × 14,529.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,098.47x = 460,010,920.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,010,920.69/21,098.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,803.05

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