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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,146.26, 31,715.84 and 9,902.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,146.26, 31,715.84 and 9,902.77 is: 14,852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,146.26 : 31,715.84 = 9,902.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,146.26/31,715.84 = 9,902.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,146.26x = 31,715.84 × 9,902.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,146.26x = 314,074,778.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,074,778.82/21,146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.50

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