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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,025.38, 31,523.49 and 9,922.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,025.38, 31,523.49 and 9,922.71 is: 14,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,025.38 : 31,523.49 = 9,922.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,025.38/31,523.49 = 9,922.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,025.38x = 31,523.49 × 9,922.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,025.38x = 312,798,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,798,449.46/21,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.18

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