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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,066, 31,608.23 and 9,980.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,066, 31,608.23 and 9,980.61 is: 14,975.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,066 : 31,608.23 = 9,980.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,066/31,608.23 = 9,980.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,066x = 31,608.23 × 9,980.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,066x = 315,469,366.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,469,366.52/21,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.29

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