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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,198.44, 31,792.80 and 9,515

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,198.44, 31,792.80 and 9,515 is: 14,270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,198.44 : 31,792.80 = 9,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,198.44/31,792.80 = 9,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,198.44x = 31,792.80 × 9,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,198.44x = 302,508,492
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,508,492/21,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.32

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