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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,282.16, 31,930.41 and 9,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,282.16, 31,930.41 and 9,434.32 is: 14,154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,282.16 : 31,930.41 = 9,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,282.16/31,930.41 = 9,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,282.16x = 31,930.41 × 9,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,282.16x = 301,241,705.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,241,705.67/21,282.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.66

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