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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.56, 31,508.49 and 9,761.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.56, 31,508.49 and 9,761.09 is: 14,645.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.56 : 31,508.49 = 9,761.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.56/31,508.49 = 9,761.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.56x = 31,508.49 × 9,761.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.56x = 307,557,206.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,557,206.65/21,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.19

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