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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,351.40, 32,027.10 and 9,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,351.40, 32,027.10 and 9,063.40 is: 13,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,351.40 : 32,027.10 = 9,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,351.40/32,027.10 = 9,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,351.40x = 32,027.10 × 9,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,351.40x = 290,274,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,274,418.14/21,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.10

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