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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,150.90, 31,713.48 and 14,569.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,150.90, 31,713.48 and 14,569.86 is: 21,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,150.90 : 31,713.48 = 14,569.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,150.90/31,713.48 = 14,569.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,150.90x = 31,713.48 × 14,569.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,150.90x = 462,060,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,060,963.71/21,150.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.92

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