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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,028.44, 31,542.30 and 9,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,028.44, 31,542.30 and 9,940.44 is: 14,910.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,028.44 : 31,542.30 = 9,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,028.44/31,542.30 = 9,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,028.44x = 31,542.30 × 9,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,028.44x = 313,544,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,544,340.61/21,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.49

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