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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,348.80, 32,001.60 and 9,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,348.80, 32,001.60 and 9,670.40 is: 14,495.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,348.80 : 32,001.60 = 9,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,348.80/32,001.60 = 9,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,348.80x = 32,001.60 × 9,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,348.80x = 309,468,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,468,272.64/21,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.82

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