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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,325.08, 31,971.08 and 14,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,325.08, 31,971.08 and 14,293.82 is: 21,429.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,325.08 : 31,971.08 = 14,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,325.08/31,971.08 = 14,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,325.08x = 31,971.08 × 14,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,325.08x = 456,988,862.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,988,862.73/21,325.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,429.64

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