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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.88, 31,997.82 and 14,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.88, 31,997.82 and 14,684.20 is: 22,018.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.88 : 31,997.82 = 14,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.88/31,997.82 = 14,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.88x = 31,997.82 × 14,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.88x = 469,862,388.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,862,388.44/21,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.04

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