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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,355.68, 32,033.28 and 9,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,355.68, 32,033.28 and 9,660.80 is: 14,491.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,355.68 : 32,033.28 = 9,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,355.68/32,033.28 = 9,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,355.68x = 32,033.28 × 9,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,355.68x = 309,467,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,467,111.42/21,355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.09

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