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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,107.28, 31,625.76 and 14,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,107.28, 31,625.76 and 14,856.12 is: 22,259.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,107.28 : 31,625.76 = 14,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,107.28/31,625.76 = 14,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,107.28x = 31,625.76 × 14,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,107.28x = 469,836,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,836,085.65/21,107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.43

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