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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,131.28, 31,690.08 and 9,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,131.28, 31,690.08 and 9,452.88 is: 14,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,131.28 : 31,690.08 = 9,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,131.28/31,690.08 = 9,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,131.28x = 31,690.08 × 9,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,131.28x = 299,562,523.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,562,523.43/21,131.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.26

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