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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,073.68, 31,619.02 and 9,378.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,073.68, 31,619.02 and 9,378.90 is: 14,072.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,073.68 : 31,619.02 = 9,378.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,073.68/31,619.02 = 9,378.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,073.68x = 31,619.02 × 9,378.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,073.68x = 296,551,626.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,551,626.68/21,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,072.13

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