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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,332.64, 32,002.60 and 9,490.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,332.64, 32,002.60 and 9,490.62 is: 14,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,332.64 : 32,002.60 = 9,490.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,332.64/32,002.60 = 9,490.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,332.64x = 32,002.60 × 9,490.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,332.64x = 303,724,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,724,515.61/21,332.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.55

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