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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,082.32, 31,634.42 and 9,392.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,082.32, 31,634.42 and 9,392.82 is: 14,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,082.32 : 31,634.42 = 9,392.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,082.32/31,634.42 = 9,392.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,082.32x = 31,634.42 × 9,392.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,082.32x = 297,136,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,136,412.86/21,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.10

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