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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,124.80, 31,675.56 and 14,468.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,124.80, 31,675.56 and 14,468.93 is: 21,695.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,124.80 : 31,675.56 = 14,468.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,124.80/31,675.56 = 14,468.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,124.80x = 31,675.56 × 14,468.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,124.80x = 458,311,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,311,366.50/21,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,695.42

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