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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,318.40, 31,961.08 and 14,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,318.40, 31,961.08 and 14,725.56 is: 22,076.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,318.40 : 31,961.08 = 14,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,318.40/31,961.08 = 14,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,318.40x = 31,961.08 × 14,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,318.40x = 470,644,801.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,644,801.20/21,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.93

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