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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,129.60, 31,668.80 and 9,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,129.60, 31,668.80 and 9,430.40 is: 14,134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,129.60 : 31,668.80 = 9,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,129.60/31,668.80 = 9,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,129.60x = 31,668.80 × 9,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,129.60x = 298,649,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,649,451.52/21,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.17

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