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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,275.60, 31,927.80 and 9,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,275.60, 31,927.80 and 9,582.80 is: 14,380.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,275.60 : 31,927.80 = 9,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,275.60/31,927.80 = 9,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,275.60x = 31,927.80 × 9,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,275.60x = 305,957,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,957,721.84/21,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.69

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