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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,321.50, 31,916.63 and 13,910.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,321.50, 31,916.63 and 13,910.00 is: 20,822.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,321.50 : 31,916.63 = 13,910.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,321.50/31,916.63 = 13,910.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,321.50x = 31,916.63 × 13,910.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,321.50x = 443,960,198.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,960,198.49/21,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822.19

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