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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,055.68, 31,590.72 and 9,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,055.68, 31,590.72 and 9,377.04 is: 14,068.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,055.68 : 31,590.72 = 9,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,055.68/31,590.72 = 9,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,055.68x = 31,590.72 × 9,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,055.68x = 296,227,445.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,227,445.07/21,055.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.77

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