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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,360.96, 32,057.64 and 9,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,360.96, 32,057.64 and 9,682.20 is: 14,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,360.96 : 32,057.64 = 9,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,360.96/32,057.64 = 9,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,360.96x = 32,057.64 × 9,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,360.96x = 310,388,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,388,482.01/21,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.64

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