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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,284.83, 31,927.23 and 9,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,284.83, 31,927.23 and 9,584.38 is: 14,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,284.83 : 31,927.23 = 9,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,284.83/31,927.23 = 9,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,284.83x = 31,927.23 × 9,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,284.83x = 306,002,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,002,704.67/21,284.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.56

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