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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,292.80, 31,939.20 and 14,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,292.80, 31,939.20 and 14,329.60 is: 21,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,292.80 : 31,939.20 = 14,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,292.80/31,939.20 = 14,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,292.80x = 31,939.20 × 14,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,292.80x = 457,675,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,675,960.32/21,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.40

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