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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.96, 31,473.72 and 9,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.96, 31,473.72 and 9,892.44 is: 14,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.96 : 31,473.72 = 9,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.96/31,473.72 = 9,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.96x = 31,473.72 × 9,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.96x = 311,351,886.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,351,886.68/21,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.60

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