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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,032.68, 31,556.22 and 9,354.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,032.68, 31,556.22 and 9,354.04 is: 14,034.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,032.68 : 31,556.22 = 9,354.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,032.68/31,556.22 = 9,354.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,032.68x = 31,556.22 × 9,354.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,032.68x = 295,178,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,178,144.13/21,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.26

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