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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,287.20, 31,930.80 and 13,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,287.20, 31,930.80 and 13,914.40 is: 20,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,287.20 : 31,930.80 = 13,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,287.20/31,930.80 = 13,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,287.20x = 31,930.80 × 13,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,287.20x = 444,297,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,297,923.52/21,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.60

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