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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,075.32, 31,588.68 and 9,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,075.32, 31,588.68 and 9,984.80 is: 14,965.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,075.32 : 31,588.68 = 9,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,075.32/31,588.68 = 9,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,075.32x = 31,588.68 × 9,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,075.32x = 315,406,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,406,652.06/21,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.69

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