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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,301.20, 31,951.80 and 9,600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,301.20, 31,951.80 and 9,600.75 is: 14,401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,301.20 : 31,951.80 = 9,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,301.20/31,951.80 = 9,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,301.20x = 31,951.80 × 9,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,301.20x = 306,761,243.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,761,243.85/21,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.13

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