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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,066.76, 31,609.36 and 9,981.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,066.76, 31,609.36 and 9,981.36 is: 14,976.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,066.76 : 31,609.36 = 9,981.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,066.76/31,609.36 = 9,981.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,066.76x = 31,609.36 × 9,981.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,066.76x = 315,504,401.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,504,401.53/21,066.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.41

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