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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,105.18, 31,621.41 and 13,984.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,105.18, 31,621.41 and 13,984.98 is: 20,953.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,105.18 : 31,621.41 = 13,984.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,105.18/31,621.41 = 13,984.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,105.18x = 31,621.41 × 13,984.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,105.18x = 442,224,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,224,786.42/21,105.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,953.38

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