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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,343.16, 31,972.08 and 14,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,343.16, 31,972.08 and 14,663.36 is: 21,965.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,343.16 : 31,972.08 = 14,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,343.16/31,972.08 = 14,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,343.16x = 31,972.08 × 14,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,343.16x = 468,818,118.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,818,118.99/21,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,965.73

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