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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,178.19, 31,727.19 and 14,136.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,178.19, 31,727.19 and 14,136.98 is: 21,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,178.19 : 31,727.19 = 14,136.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,178.19/31,727.19 = 14,136.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,178.19x = 31,727.19 × 14,136.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,178.19x = 448,526,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,526,544.86/21,178.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,178.70

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