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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,106.07, 31,634.96 and 9,997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,106.07, 31,634.96 and 9,997.02 is: 14,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,106.07 : 31,634.96 = 9,997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,106.07/31,634.96 = 9,997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,106.07x = 31,634.96 × 9,997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,106.07x = 316,255,277.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,255,277.83/21,106.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.09

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