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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,308.05, 31,969.86 and 9,915.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,308.05, 31,969.86 and 9,915.41 is: 14,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,308.05 : 31,969.86 = 9,915.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,308.05/31,969.86 = 9,915.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,308.05x = 31,969.86 × 9,915.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,308.05x = 316,994,134.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,994,134.48/21,308.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.73

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