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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,221.03, 31,810.68 and 9,381.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,221.03, 31,810.68 and 9,381.26 is: 14,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,221.03 : 31,810.68 = 9,381.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,221.03/31,810.68 = 9,381.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,221.03x = 31,810.68 × 9,381.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,221.03x = 298,424,100.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,424,100.80/21,221.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.66

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