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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,067.76, 31,610.86 and 9,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,067.76, 31,610.86 and 9,982.36 is: 14,977.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,067.76 : 31,610.86 = 9,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,067.76/31,610.86 = 9,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,067.76x = 31,610.86 × 9,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,067.76x = 315,550,984.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,550,984.43/21,067.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977.91

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