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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,080.00, 31,618.58 and 9,995.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,080.00, 31,618.58 and 9,995.55 is: 14,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,080.00 : 31,618.58 = 9,995.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,080.00/31,618.58 = 9,995.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,080.00x = 31,618.58 × 9,995.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,080.00x = 316,045,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,045,047.34/21,080.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.65

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