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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.74, 31,490.16 and 9,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.74, 31,490.16 and 9,904.44 is: 14,851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.74 : 31,490.16 = 9,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.74/31,490.16 = 9,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.74x = 31,490.16 × 9,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.74x = 311,892,400.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,892,400.31/21,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.50

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