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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,167.33, 31,707.92 and 13,749.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,167.33, 31,707.92 and 13,749.35 is: 20,596.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,167.33 : 31,707.92 = 13,749.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,167.33/31,707.92 = 13,749.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,167.33x = 31,707.92 × 13,749.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,167.33x = 435,963,165.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,963,165.69/21,167.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.04

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