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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,193.80, 31,790.70 and 9,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,193.80, 31,790.70 and 9,529.80 is: 14,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,193.80 : 31,790.70 = 9,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,193.80/31,790.70 = 9,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,193.80x = 31,790.70 × 9,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,193.80x = 302,959,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,959,012.86/21,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.70

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