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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,245.88, 31,882.92 and 14,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,245.88, 31,882.92 and 14,233.44 is: 21,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,245.88 : 31,882.92 = 14,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,245.88/31,882.92 = 14,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,245.88x = 31,882.92 × 14,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,245.88x = 453,803,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,803,628.84/21,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,359.61

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