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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,306.78, 31,973.94 and 9,619.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,306.78, 31,973.94 and 9,619.38 is: 14,435.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,306.78 : 31,973.94 = 9,619.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,306.78/31,973.94 = 9,619.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,306.78x = 31,973.94 × 9,619.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,306.78x = 307,569,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,569,478.96/21,306.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.29

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