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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,254.16, 31,887.41 and 9,407.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,254.16, 31,887.41 and 9,407.50 is: 14,113.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,254.16 : 31,887.41 = 9,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,254.16/31,887.41 = 9,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,254.16x = 31,887.41 × 9,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,254.16x = 299,980,809.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,980,809.58/21,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.98

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