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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,335.64, 32,007.10 and 9,493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,335.64, 32,007.10 and 9,493.62 is: 14,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,335.64 : 32,007.10 = 9,493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,335.64/32,007.10 = 9,493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,335.64x = 32,007.10 × 9,493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,335.64x = 303,863,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,863,244.70/21,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.05

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