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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,329.19, 31,997.84 and 9,642.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,329.19, 31,997.84 and 9,642.38 is: 14,465.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,329.19 : 31,997.84 = 9,642.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,329.19/31,997.84 = 9,642.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,329.19x = 31,997.84 × 9,642.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,329.19x = 308,535,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,535,124.26/21,329.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465.39

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