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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,212.76, 31,833.36 and 9,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,212.76, 31,833.36 and 9,526.80 is: 14,296.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,212.76 : 31,833.36 = 9,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,212.76/31,833.36 = 9,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,212.76x = 31,833.36 × 9,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,212.76x = 303,270,054.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,270,054.05/21,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.59

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