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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,109.04, 31,642.68 and 9,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,109.04, 31,642.68 and 9,996.20 is: 14,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,109.04 : 31,642.68 = 9,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,109.04/31,642.68 = 9,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,109.04x = 31,642.68 × 9,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,109.04x = 316,306,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,306,557.82/21,109.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.41

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