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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,011.52, 31,520.34 and 9,761.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,011.52, 31,520.34 and 9,761.46 is: 14,643.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,011.52 : 31,520.34 = 9,761.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,011.52/31,520.34 = 9,761.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,011.52x = 31,520.34 × 9,761.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,011.52x = 307,684,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,684,538.10/21,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,643.61

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