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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,204.37, 31,811.73 and 14,976.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,204.37, 31,811.73 and 14,976.55 is: 22,468.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,204.37 : 31,811.73 = 14,976.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,204.37/31,811.73 = 14,976.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,204.37x = 31,811.73 × 14,976.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,204.37x = 476,429,964.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,429,964.93/21,204.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.48

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