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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,389.40, 32,098.50 and 9,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,389.40, 32,098.50 and 9,703.80 is: 14,562.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,389.40 : 32,098.50 = 9,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,389.40/32,098.50 = 9,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,389.40x = 32,098.50 × 9,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,389.40x = 311,477,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,477,424.30/21,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.23

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