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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,107.56, 31,672.18 and 9,428.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,107.56, 31,672.18 and 9,428.44 is: 14,147.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,107.56 : 31,672.18 = 9,428.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,107.56/31,672.18 = 9,428.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,107.56x = 31,672.18 × 9,428.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,107.56x = 298,619,248.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,619,248.80/21,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.50

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