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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,341.12, 32,028.02 and 9,662.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,341.12, 32,028.02 and 9,662.54 is: 14,501.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341.12 : 32,028.02 = 9,662.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341.12/32,028.02 = 9,662.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341.12x = 32,028.02 × 9,662.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341.12x = 309,471,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,471,976.06/21,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.21

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