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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,319.25, 31,985.96 and 9,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,319.25, 31,985.96 and 9,471.38 is: 14,210.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,319.25 : 31,985.96 = 9,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,319.25/31,985.96 = 9,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,319.25x = 31,985.96 × 9,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,319.25x = 302,950,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,950,974.54/21,319.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.21

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