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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,242.40, 31,872.30 and 9,389.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,242.40, 31,872.30 and 9,389.90 is: 14,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,242.40 : 31,872.30 = 9,389.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,242.40/31,872.30 = 9,389.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,242.40x = 31,872.30 × 9,389.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,242.40x = 299,277,709.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,277,709.77/21,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.70

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