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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,232.18, 31,848.27 and 9,531.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,232.18, 31,848.27 and 9,531.73 is: 14,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,232.18 : 31,848.27 = 9,531.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,232.18/31,848.27 = 9,531.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,232.18x = 31,848.27 × 9,531.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,232.18x = 303,569,110.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,569,110.61/21,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.60

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