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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,108.27, 31,669.70 and 14,116.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,108.27, 31,669.70 and 14,116.35 is: 21,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,108.27 : 31,669.70 = 14,116.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,108.27/31,669.70 = 14,116.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,108.27x = 31,669.70 × 14,116.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,108.27x = 447,060,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,060,569.60/21,108.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,179.40

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