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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,007.55, 31,508.08 and 9,318.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,007.55, 31,508.08 and 9,318.71 is: 13,976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,007.55 : 31,508.08 = 9,318.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,007.55/31,508.08 = 9,318.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,007.55x = 31,508.08 × 9,318.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,007.55x = 293,614,479.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,614,479.34/21,007.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.62

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