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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,132.31, 31,686.62 and 14,476.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,132.31, 31,686.62 and 14,476.33 is: 21,706.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,132.31 : 31,686.62 = 14,476.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,132.31/31,686.62 = 14,476.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,132.31x = 31,686.62 × 14,476.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,132.31x = 458,705,934.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,705,934.93/21,132.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,706.38

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