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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,328.68, 31,992.72 and 9,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,328.68, 31,992.72 and 9,633.72 is: 14,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,328.68 : 31,992.72 = 9,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,328.68/31,992.72 = 9,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,328.68x = 31,992.72 × 9,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,328.68x = 308,208,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,208,906.52/21,328.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.44

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