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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,157.60, 31,747.26 and 9,319.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,157.60, 31,747.26 and 9,319.66 is: 13,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,157.60 : 31,747.26 = 9,319.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,157.60/31,747.26 = 9,319.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,157.60x = 31,747.26 × 9,319.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,157.60x = 295,873,669.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,873,669.13/21,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984.27

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