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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,064.52, 31,602.69 and 9,219.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,064.52, 31,602.69 and 9,219.33 is: 13,831.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,064.52 : 31,602.69 = 9,219.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,064.52/31,602.69 = 9,219.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,064.52x = 31,602.69 × 9,219.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,064.52x = 291,355,423.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,355,423.89/21,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,831.57

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