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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,329.68, 31,994.22 and 9,634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,329.68, 31,994.22 and 9,634.72 is: 14,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,329.68 : 31,994.22 = 9,634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,329.68/31,994.22 = 9,634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,329.68x = 31,994.22 × 9,634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,329.68x = 308,255,351.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,255,351.32/21,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.94

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