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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,089.40, 31,634.64 and 9,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,089.40, 31,634.64 and 9,993.48 is: 14,990.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,089.40 : 31,634.64 = 9,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,089.40/31,634.64 = 9,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,089.40x = 31,634.64 × 9,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,089.40x = 316,140,142.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,140,142.15/21,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.48

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