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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,379.70, 32,069.55 and 9,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,379.70, 32,069.55 and 9,715.70 is: 14,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,379.70 : 32,069.55 = 9,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,379.70/32,069.55 = 9,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,379.70x = 32,069.55 × 9,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,379.70x = 311,578,126.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,578,126.94/21,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.55

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