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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,299.60, 31,927.52 and 9,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,299.60, 31,927.52 and 9,620.96 is: 14,421.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,299.60 : 31,927.52 = 9,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,299.60/31,927.52 = 9,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,299.60x = 31,927.52 × 9,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,299.60x = 307,173,392.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,173,392.82/21,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.56

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