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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,208.55, 31,790.95 and 9,529.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,208.55, 31,790.95 and 9,529.97 is: 14,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,208.55 : 31,790.95 = 9,529.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,208.55/31,790.95 = 9,529.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,208.55x = 31,790.95 × 9,529.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,208.55x = 302,966,681.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,966,681.80/21,208.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.12

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