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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,308.64, 31,980.08 and 9,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,308.64, 31,980.08 and 9,622.88 is: 14,442.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,308.64 : 31,980.08 = 9,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,308.64/31,980.08 = 9,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,308.64x = 31,980.08 × 9,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,308.64x = 307,740,472.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,740,472.23/21,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.05

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