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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,259.44, 31,892.13 and 9,412.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,259.44, 31,892.13 and 9,412.29 is: 14,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,259.44 : 31,892.13 = 9,412.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,259.44/31,892.13 = 9,412.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,259.44x = 31,892.13 × 9,412.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,259.44x = 300,177,976.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,177,976.28/21,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.75

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