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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,277.33, 31,915.98 and 9,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,277.33, 31,915.98 and 9,576.88 is: 14,365.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,277.33 : 31,915.98 = 9,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,277.33/31,915.98 = 9,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,277.33x = 31,915.98 × 9,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,277.33x = 305,655,510.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,655,510.54/21,277.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.31

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