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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,022.41, 31,517.82 and 9,922.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,022.41, 31,517.82 and 9,922.78 is: 14,876.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,022.41 : 31,517.82 = 9,922.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,022.41/31,517.82 = 9,922.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,022.41x = 31,517.82 × 9,922.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,022.41x = 312,744,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,744,393.94/21,022.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.71

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