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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,296.60, 31,944.60 and 9,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,296.60, 31,944.60 and 9,609.80 is: 14,414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,296.60 : 31,944.60 = 9,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,296.60/31,944.60 = 9,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,296.60x = 31,944.60 × 9,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,296.60x = 306,981,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,981,217.08/21,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414.56

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