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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,372.88, 32,063.01 and 9,530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,372.88, 32,063.01 and 9,530.86 is: 14,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,372.88 : 32,063.01 = 9,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,372.88/32,063.01 = 9,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,372.88x = 32,063.01 × 9,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,372.88x = 305,588,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,588,059.49/21,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.94

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