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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,054, 31,586.58 and 9,364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,054, 31,586.58 and 9,364.68 is: 14,049.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,054 : 31,586.58 = 9,364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,054/31,586.58 = 9,364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,054x = 31,586.58 × 9,364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,054x = 295,798,213.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,798,213.99/21,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.50

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