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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,272.64, 31,925.97 and 9,586.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,272.64, 31,925.97 and 9,586.77 is: 14,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,272.64 : 31,925.97 = 9,586.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,272.64/31,925.97 = 9,586.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,272.64x = 31,925.97 × 9,586.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,272.64x = 306,066,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,066,931.42/21,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.82

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