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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,330.10, 31,994.85 and 9,643.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,330.10, 31,994.85 and 9,643.30 is: 14,464.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,330.10 : 31,994.85 = 9,643.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,330.10/31,994.85 = 9,643.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,330.10x = 31,994.85 × 9,643.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,330.10x = 308,535,937.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,535,937.01/21,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.81

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