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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,079.20, 31,615.32 and 9,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,079.20, 31,615.32 and 9,238.08 is: 13,855.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,079.20 : 31,615.32 = 9,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,079.20/31,615.32 = 9,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,079.20x = 31,615.32 × 9,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,079.20x = 292,064,855.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,064,855.39/21,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.59

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