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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,207.72, 31,825.66 and 14,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,207.72, 31,825.66 and 14,195.56 is: 21,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,207.72 : 31,825.66 = 14,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,207.72/31,825.66 = 14,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,207.72x = 31,825.66 × 14,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,207.72x = 451,783,066.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,783,066.07/21,207.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,302.76

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