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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,176.29, 31,764.72 and 14,600.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,176.29, 31,764.72 and 14,600.71 is: 21,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,176.29 : 31,764.72 = 14,600.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,176.29/31,764.72 = 14,600.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,176.29x = 31,764.72 × 14,600.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,176.29x = 463,787,464.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,787,464.95/21,176.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,901.26

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