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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,327.84, 31,926.14 and 13,916.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,327.84, 31,926.14 and 13,916.34 is: 20,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,327.84 : 31,926.14 = 13,916.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,327.84/31,926.14 = 13,916.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,327.84x = 31,926.14 × 13,916.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,327.84x = 444,295,133.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,295,133.73/21,327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.70

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