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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,001.09, 31,490.69 and 9,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,001.09, 31,490.69 and 9,904.79 is: 14,852.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,001.09 : 31,490.69 = 9,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,001.09/31,490.69 = 9,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,001.09x = 31,490.69 × 9,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,001.09x = 311,908,725.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,908,725.37/21,001.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.03

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