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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,104.86, 31,664.88 and 9,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,104.86, 31,664.88 and 9,870.24 is: 14,808.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,104.86 : 31,664.88 = 9,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,104.86/31,664.88 = 9,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,104.86x = 31,664.88 × 9,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,104.86x = 312,539,965.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,539,965.17/21,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.91

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