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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,258.70, 31,868.34 and 9,406.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,258.70, 31,868.34 and 9,406.18 is: 14,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,258.70 : 31,868.34 = 9,406.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,258.70/31,868.34 = 9,406.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,258.70x = 31,868.34 × 9,406.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,258.70x = 299,759,167.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,759,167.64/21,258.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.54

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