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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.04, 31,645.68 and 9,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.04, 31,645.68 and 9,998.20 is: 14,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.04 : 31,645.68 = 9,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.04/31,645.68 = 9,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.04x = 31,645.68 × 9,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.04x = 316,399,837.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,399,837.78/21,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,987.41

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