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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,112.56, 31,653.48 and 13,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,112.56, 31,653.48 and 13,724.40 is: 20,576.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,112.56 : 31,653.48 = 13,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,112.56/31,653.48 = 13,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,112.56x = 31,653.48 × 13,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,112.56x = 434,425,020.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,425,020.91/21,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.62

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