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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,252.54, 31,849.65 and 13,447.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,252.54, 31,849.65 and 13,447.38 is: 20,152.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,252.54 : 31,849.65 = 13,447.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,252.54/31,849.65 = 13,447.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,252.54x = 31,849.65 × 13,447.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,252.54x = 428,294,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,294,346.42/21,252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.62

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