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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,346.34, 32,019.57 and 9,645.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,346.34, 32,019.57 and 9,645.89 is: 14,468.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,346.34 : 32,019.57 = 9,645.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,346.34/32,019.57 = 9,645.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,346.34x = 32,019.57 × 9,645.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,346.34x = 308,857,089.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,857,089.97/21,346.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,468.86

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