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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,239.94, 31,844.74 and 9,988.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,239.94, 31,844.74 and 9,988.98 is: 14,976.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,239.94 : 31,844.74 = 9,988.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,239.94/31,844.74 = 9,988.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,239.94x = 31,844.74 × 9,988.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,239.94x = 318,096,470.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,096,470.97/21,239.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.34

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