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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,175.26, 31,754.54 and 9,329.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,175.26, 31,754.54 and 9,329.54 is: 13,990.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,175.26 : 31,754.54 = 9,329.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,175.26/31,754.54 = 9,329.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,175.26x = 31,754.54 × 9,329.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,175.26x = 296,255,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,255,251.11/21,175.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.63

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