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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,075.01, 31,620.71 and 9,380.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,075.01, 31,620.71 and 9,380.23 is: 14,073.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,075.01 : 31,620.71 = 9,380.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,075.01/31,620.71 = 9,380.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,075.01x = 31,620.71 × 9,380.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,075.01x = 296,609,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,609,532.56/21,075.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.99

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