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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,285.20, 31,942.92 and 9,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,285.20, 31,942.92 and 9,608.24 is: 14,419.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,285.20 : 31,942.92 = 9,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,285.20/31,942.92 = 9,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,285.20x = 31,942.92 × 9,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,285.20x = 306,915,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,915,241.66/21,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.19

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