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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,306.86, 31,949.03 and 9,455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,306.86, 31,949.03 and 9,455.48 is: 14,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,306.86 : 31,949.03 = 9,455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,306.86/31,949.03 = 9,455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,306.86x = 31,949.03 × 9,455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,306.86x = 302,093,366.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,093,366.91/21,306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.22

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