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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,164.31, 31,746.74 and 14,588.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,164.31, 31,746.74 and 14,588.73 is: 21,883.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,164.31 : 31,746.74 = 14,588.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,164.31/31,746.74 = 14,588.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,164.31x = 31,746.74 × 14,588.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,164.31x = 463,144,545.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,144,545.30/21,164.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.28

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