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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.65, 31,567.35 and 9,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.65, 31,567.35 and 9,801.84 is: 14,691.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.65 : 31,567.35 = 9,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.65/31,567.35 = 9,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.65x = 31,567.35 × 9,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.65x = 309,418,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,418,113.92/21,061.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.07

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