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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,374.08, 32,059.21 and 9,528.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,374.08, 32,059.21 and 9,528.43 is: 14,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374.08 : 32,059.21 = 9,528.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374.08/32,059.21 = 9,528.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374.08x = 32,059.21 × 9,528.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374.08x = 305,474,042.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,474,042.31/21,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.80

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