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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,387.20, 32,080.20 and 9,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,387.20, 32,080.20 and 9,700.40 is: 14,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,387.20 : 32,080.20 = 9,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,387.20/32,080.20 = 9,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,387.20x = 32,080.20 × 9,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,387.20x = 311,190,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,190,772.08/21,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.33

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