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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,214.38, 31,821.51 and 9,519.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,214.38, 31,821.51 and 9,519.39 is: 14,279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,214.38 : 31,821.51 = 9,519.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,214.38/31,821.51 = 9,519.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,214.38x = 31,821.51 × 9,519.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,214.38x = 302,921,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,921,364.08/21,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.06

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