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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,030.74, 31,555.37 and 9,945.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,030.74, 31,555.37 and 9,945.38 is: 14,922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,030.74 : 31,555.37 = 9,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,030.74/31,555.37 = 9,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,030.74x = 31,555.37 × 9,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,030.74x = 313,830,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,830,249.44/21,030.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922.45

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