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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,276.60, 31,929.30 and 9,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,276.60, 31,929.30 and 9,583.80 is: 14,382.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,276.60 : 31,929.30 = 9,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,276.60/31,929.30 = 9,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,276.60x = 31,929.30 × 9,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,276.60x = 306,004,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,004,025.34/21,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.19

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