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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,373.14, 32,063.38 and 9,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,373.14, 32,063.38 and 9,531.12 is: 14,298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,373.14 : 32,063.38 = 9,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,373.14/32,063.38 = 9,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,373.14x = 32,063.38 × 9,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,373.14x = 305,599,922.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,599,922.39/21,373.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.32

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