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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,060.80, 31,597.01 and 9,212.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,060.80, 31,597.01 and 9,212.42 is: 13,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,060.80 : 31,597.01 = 9,212.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,060.80/31,597.01 = 9,212.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,060.80x = 31,597.01 × 9,212.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,060.80x = 291,084,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,084,722.82/21,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.17

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