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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,168.44, 31,746.17 and 14,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,168.44, 31,746.17 and 14,636.60 is: 21,950.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,168.44 : 31,746.17 = 14,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,168.44/31,746.17 = 14,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,168.44x = 31,746.17 × 14,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,168.44x = 464,655,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,655,991.82/21,168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,950.41

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