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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,254.97, 31,856.29 and 9,395.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,254.97, 31,856.29 and 9,395.97 is: 14,082.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,254.97 : 31,856.29 = 9,395.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,254.97/31,856.29 = 9,395.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,254.97x = 31,856.29 × 9,395.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,254.97x = 299,320,745.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,320,745.15/21,254.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.39

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