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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,297.94, 31,951.01 and 9,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,297.94, 31,951.01 and 9,611.16 is: 14,418.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,297.94 : 31,951.01 = 9,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,297.94/31,951.01 = 9,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,297.94x = 31,951.01 × 9,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,297.94x = 307,086,119.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,086,119.42/21,297.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.58

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