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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,352.01, 32,031.65 and 9,510.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,352.01, 32,031.65 and 9,510.01 is: 14,266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,352.01 : 32,031.65 = 9,510.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,352.01/32,031.65 = 9,510.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,352.01x = 32,031.65 × 9,510.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,352.01x = 304,621,255.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,621,255.51/21,352.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.63

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