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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,310.60, 31,965.96 and 9,610.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,310.60, 31,965.96 and 9,610.15 is: 14,415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,310.60 : 31,965.96 = 9,610.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,310.60/31,965.96 = 9,610.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,310.60x = 31,965.96 × 9,610.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,310.60x = 307,197,670.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,197,670.49/21,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.25

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