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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,309.80, 31,964.70 and 14,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,309.80, 31,964.70 and 14,628.20 is: 21,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,309.80 : 31,964.70 = 14,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,309.80/31,964.70 = 14,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,309.80x = 31,964.70 × 14,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,309.80x = 467,586,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,586,024.54/21,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,942.30

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