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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,226.03, 31,797.02 and 14,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,226.03, 31,797.02 and 14,546.12 is: 21,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,226.03 : 31,797.02 = 14,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,226.03/31,797.02 = 14,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,226.03x = 31,797.02 × 14,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,226.03x = 462,523,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,523,268.56/21,226.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.38

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