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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,383.02, 32,074.52 and 9,533.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,383.02, 32,074.52 and 9,533.73 is: 14,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,383.02 : 32,074.52 = 9,533.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,383.02/32,074.52 = 9,533.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,383.02x = 32,074.52 × 9,533.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,383.02x = 305,789,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,789,917.58/21,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.60

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