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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,387.80, 32,060.10 and 9,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,387.80, 32,060.10 and 9,709.40 is: 14,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,387.80 : 32,060.10 = 9,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,387.80/32,060.10 = 9,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,387.80x = 32,060.10 × 9,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,387.80x = 311,284,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,284,334.94/21,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.29

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