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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,300.80, 31,951.20 and 14,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,300.80, 31,951.20 and 14,619.20 is: 21,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,300.80 : 31,951.20 = 14,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,300.80/31,951.20 = 14,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,300.80x = 31,951.20 × 14,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,300.80x = 467,100,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,100,983.04/21,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928.80

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