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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,169.38, 31,760.24 and 9,479.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,169.38, 31,760.24 and 9,479.86 is: 14,222.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,169.38 : 31,760.24 = 9,479.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,169.38/31,760.24 = 9,479.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,169.38x = 31,760.24 × 9,479.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,169.38x = 301,082,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,082,628.77/21,169.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.55

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