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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,127.20, 31,692.45 and 9,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,127.20, 31,692.45 and 9,441.60 is: 14,163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,127.20 : 31,692.45 = 9,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,127.20/31,692.45 = 9,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,127.20x = 31,692.45 × 9,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,127.20x = 299,227,435.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,227,435.92/21,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.14

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