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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,178.22, 31,779.64 and 9,491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,178.22, 31,779.64 and 9,491.46 is: 14,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,178.22 : 31,779.64 = 9,491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,178.22/31,779.64 = 9,491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,178.22x = 31,779.64 × 9,491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,178.22x = 301,635,181.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,635,181.87/21,178.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.71

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