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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,092.04, 31,646.79 and 9,239.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,092.04, 31,646.79 and 9,239.69 is: 13,863.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,092.04 : 31,646.79 = 9,239.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,092.04/31,646.79 = 9,239.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,092.04x = 31,646.79 × 9,239.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,092.04x = 292,406,529.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,406,529.10/21,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.36

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