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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,279.32, 31,929.92 and 9,441.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,279.32, 31,929.92 and 9,441.21 is: 14,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,279.32 : 31,929.92 = 9,441.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,279.32/31,929.92 = 9,441.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,279.32x = 31,929.92 × 9,441.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,279.32x = 301,457,080.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,457,080.00/21,279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.67

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