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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,142.80, 31,662.36 and 14,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,142.80, 31,662.36 and 14,196.24 is: 21,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,142.80 : 31,662.36 = 14,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,142.80/31,662.36 = 14,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,142.80x = 31,662.36 × 14,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,142.80x = 449,486,461.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,486,461.53/21,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,259.55

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