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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,008.80, 31,502.26 and 9,912.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,008.80, 31,502.26 and 9,912.51 is: 14,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,008.80 : 31,502.26 = 9,912.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,008.80/31,502.26 = 9,912.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,008.80x = 31,502.26 × 9,912.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,008.80x = 312,266,467.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,266,467.27/21,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.60

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