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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,366.80, 32,028.60 and 9,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,366.80, 32,028.60 and 9,688.40 is: 14,522.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,366.80 : 32,028.60 = 9,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,366.80/32,028.60 = 9,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,366.80x = 32,028.60 × 9,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,366.80x = 310,305,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,305,888.24/21,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.81

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