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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,120.01, 31,657.23 and 13,729.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,120.01, 31,657.23 and 13,729.77 is: 20,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,120.01 : 31,657.23 = 13,729.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,120.01/31,657.23 = 13,729.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,120.01x = 31,657.23 × 13,729.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,120.01x = 434,646,486.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,646,486.74/21,120.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.85

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