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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,312.56, 31,968.60 and 9,622.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,312.56, 31,968.60 and 9,622.64 is: 14,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,312.56 : 31,968.60 = 9,622.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,312.56/31,968.60 = 9,622.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,312.56x = 31,968.60 × 9,622.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,312.56x = 307,622,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,622,329.10/21,312.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.85

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