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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,348.00, 32,021.31 and 9,661.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,348.00, 32,021.31 and 9,661.21 is: 14,491.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,348.00 : 32,021.31 = 9,661.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,348.00/32,021.31 = 9,661.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,348.00x = 32,021.31 × 9,661.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,348.00x = 309,364,552.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,364,552.08/21,348.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.50

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