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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,107.27, 31,668.20 and 14,115.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,107.27, 31,668.20 and 14,115.35 is: 21,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,107.27 : 31,668.20 = 14,115.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,107.27/31,668.20 = 14,115.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,107.27x = 31,668.20 × 14,115.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,107.27x = 447,007,497.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,007,497.95/21,107.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,177.90

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