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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.20, 31,505.76 and 9,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.20, 31,505.76 and 9,310.64 is: 13,968.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.20 : 31,505.76 = 9,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.20/31,505.76 = 9,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.20x = 31,505.76 × 9,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.20x = 293,338,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,338,789.29/21,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.38

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