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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,384.84, 32,083.74 and 9,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,384.84, 32,083.74 and 9,694.92 is: 14,545.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,384.84 : 32,083.74 = 9,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,384.84/32,083.74 = 9,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,384.84x = 32,083.74 × 9,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,384.84x = 311,049,292.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,049,292.60/21,384.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.32

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