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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123.60, 31,675.80 and 9,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123.60, 31,675.80 and 9,430.80 is: 14,141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123.60 : 31,675.80 = 9,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123.60/31,675.80 = 9,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123.60x = 31,675.80 × 9,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123.60x = 298,728,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,728,134.64/21,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.91

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