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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,137.48, 31,684.62 and 13,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,137.48, 31,684.62 and 13,756.76 is: 20,621.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,137.48 : 31,684.62 = 13,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,137.48/31,684.62 = 13,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,137.48x = 31,684.62 × 13,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,137.48x = 435,877,713.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,877,713.03/21,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.08

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