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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,001.28, 31,480.32 and 9,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,001.28, 31,480.32 and 9,320 is: 13,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,001.28 : 31,480.32 = 9,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,001.28/31,480.32 = 9,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,001.28x = 31,480.32 × 9,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,001.28x = 293,396,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,396,582.40/21,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.41

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