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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,267.20, 31,901.20 and 9,258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,267.20, 31,901.20 and 9,258.14 is: 13,887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,267.20 : 31,901.20 = 9,258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,267.20/31,901.20 = 9,258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,267.20x = 31,901.20 × 9,258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,267.20x = 295,345,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,345,775.77/21,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.38

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