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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,279.62, 31,918.23 and 9,429.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,279.62, 31,918.23 and 9,429.98 is: 14,144.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,279.62 : 31,918.23 = 9,429.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,279.62/31,918.23 = 9,429.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,279.62x = 31,918.23 × 9,429.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,279.62x = 300,988,270.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,988,270.54/21,279.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.44

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