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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,066.02, 31,604.94 and 9,220.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,066.02, 31,604.94 and 9,220.83 is: 13,833.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,066.02 : 31,604.94 = 9,220.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,066.02/31,604.94 = 9,220.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,066.02x = 31,604.94 × 9,220.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,066.02x = 291,423,778.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,423,778.90/21,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.83

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