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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,312.64, 31,986.08 and 9,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,312.64, 31,986.08 and 9,626.88 is: 14,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,312.64 : 31,986.08 = 9,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,312.64/31,986.08 = 9,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,312.64x = 31,986.08 × 9,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,312.64x = 307,926,153.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,926,153.83/21,312.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.05

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