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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,279.88, 31,905.01 and 9,427.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,279.88, 31,905.01 and 9,427.22 is: 14,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,279.88 : 31,905.01 = 9,427.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,279.88/31,905.01 = 9,427.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,279.88x = 31,905.01 × 9,427.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,279.88x = 300,775,548.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,775,548.37/21,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.27

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