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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,378.20, 32,067.30 and 9,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,378.20, 32,067.30 and 9,714.20 is: 14,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,378.20 : 32,067.30 = 9,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,378.20/32,067.30 = 9,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,378.20x = 32,067.30 × 9,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,378.20x = 311,508,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,508,165.66/21,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.30

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