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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,003.27, 31,499.43 and 9,907.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,003.27, 31,499.43 and 9,907.03 is: 14,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,003.27 : 31,499.43 = 9,907.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,003.27/31,499.43 = 9,907.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,003.27x = 31,499.43 × 9,907.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,003.27x = 312,065,797.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,065,797.99/21,003.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.96

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