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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,338.64, 32,025.08 and 9,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,338.64, 32,025.08 and 9,652.88 is: 14,487.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,338.64 : 32,025.08 = 9,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,338.64/32,025.08 = 9,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,338.64x = 32,025.08 × 9,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,338.64x = 309,134,254.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,134,254.23/21,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,487.06

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