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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,385.28, 32,082.78 and 9,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,385.28, 32,082.78 and 9,701.84 is: 14,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,385.28 : 32,082.78 = 9,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,385.28/32,082.78 = 9,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,385.28x = 32,082.78 × 9,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,385.28x = 311,261,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,261,998.32/21,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.96

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