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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,335.13, 32,006.34 and 9,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,335.13, 32,006.34 and 9,493.20 is: 14,241.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,335.13 : 32,006.34 = 9,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,335.13/32,006.34 = 9,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,335.13x = 32,006.34 × 9,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,335.13x = 303,842,586.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,842,586.89/21,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.42

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