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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,107.92, 31,636.44 and 9,407.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,107.92, 31,636.44 and 9,407.76 is: 14,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,107.92 : 31,636.44 = 9,407.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,107.92/31,636.44 = 9,407.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,107.92x = 31,636.44 × 9,407.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,107.92x = 297,628,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,628,034.77/21,107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.30

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