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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,401.52, 31,960.06 and 21,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,401.52, 31,960.06 and 21,169.84 is: 31,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,401.52 : 31,960.06 = 21,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,401.52/31,960.06 = 21,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,401.52x = 31,960.06 × 21,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,401.52x = 676,589,356.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,589,356.59/21,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,614.08

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