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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,025.98, 31,538.97 and 9,933.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,025.98, 31,538.97 and 9,933.78 is: 14,900.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,025.98 : 31,538.97 = 9,933.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,025.98/31,538.97 = 9,933.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,025.98x = 31,538.97 × 9,933.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,025.98x = 313,301,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,301,191.58/21,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.67

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