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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,180.06, 31,763.52 and 14,648.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,180.06, 31,763.52 and 14,648.22 is: 21,967.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,180.06 : 31,763.52 = 14,648.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,180.06/31,763.52 = 14,648.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,180.06x = 31,763.52 × 14,648.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,180.06x = 465,279,028.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,279,028.93/21,180.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,967.79

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