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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.03, 31,675.37 and 9,258.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.03, 31,675.37 and 9,258.66 is: 13,891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.03 : 31,675.37 = 9,258.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.03/31,675.37 = 9,258.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.03x = 31,675.37 × 9,258.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.03x = 293,271,434.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,271,434.91/21,111.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.86

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