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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,269.70, 31,904.55 and 9,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,269.70, 31,904.55 and 9,605.70 is: 14,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,269.70 : 31,904.55 = 9,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,269.70/31,904.55 = 9,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,269.70x = 31,904.55 × 9,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,269.70x = 306,465,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,465,535.94/21,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.55

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