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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,135.69, 31,709.71 and 9,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,135.69, 31,709.71 and 9,446.18 is: 14,172.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,135.69 : 31,709.71 = 9,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,135.69/31,709.71 = 9,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,135.69x = 31,709.71 × 9,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,135.69x = 299,535,572.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,535,572.75/21,135.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.03

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