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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.39, 32.09 and 9.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.39, 32.09 and 9.36 is: 14.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.39 : 32.09 = 9.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.39/32.09 = 9.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.39x = 32.09 × 9.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.39x = 300.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300.36/21.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.04

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