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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,027.62, 31,557.08 and 9,937.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,027.62, 31,557.08 and 9,937.72 is: 14,913.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,027.62 : 31,557.08 = 9,937.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,027.62/31,557.08 = 9,937.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,027.62x = 31,557.08 × 9,937.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,027.62x = 313,605,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,605,425.06/21,027.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913.98

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