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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,210.55, 31,793.95 and 9,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,210.55, 31,793.95 and 9,531.97 is: 14,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,210.55 : 31,793.95 = 9,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,210.55/31,793.95 = 9,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,210.55x = 31,793.95 × 9,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,210.55x = 303,058,977.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,058,977.58/21,210.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.12

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