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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,062.26, 31,602.61 and 9,976.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,062.26, 31,602.61 and 9,976.86 is: 14,969.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,062.26 : 31,602.61 = 9,976.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,062.26/31,602.61 = 9,976.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,062.26x = 31,602.61 × 9,976.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,062.26x = 315,294,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,294,815.60/21,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.66

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