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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,078.75, 31,633.71 and 9,985.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,078.75, 31,633.71 and 9,985.44 is: 14,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,078.75 : 31,633.71 = 9,985.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,078.75/31,633.71 = 9,985.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,078.75x = 31,633.71 × 9,985.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,078.75x = 315,876,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,876,513.18/21,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.54

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