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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,214.21, 31,806.17 and 9,963.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,214.21, 31,806.17 and 9,963.26 is: 14,937.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,214.21 : 31,806.17 = 9,963.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,214.21/31,806.17 = 9,963.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,214.21x = 31,806.17 × 9,963.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,214.21x = 316,893,171.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,893,171.01/21,214.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.78

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