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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,218.61, 31,819.25 and 9,211.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,218.61, 31,819.25 and 9,211.53 is: 13,813.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,218.61 : 31,819.25 = 9,211.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,218.61/31,819.25 = 9,211.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,218.61x = 31,819.25 × 9,211.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,218.61x = 293,103,929.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,103,929.89/21,218.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.53

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