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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,089.11, 31,649.32 and 9,995.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,089.11, 31,649.32 and 9,995.82 is: 15,001.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,089.11 : 31,649.32 = 9,995.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,089.11/31,649.32 = 9,995.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,089.11x = 31,649.32 × 9,995.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,089.11x = 316,360,921.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,360,921.45/21,089.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.15

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