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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,394.44, 32,095.68 and 9,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,394.44, 32,095.68 and 9,708.48 is: 14,564.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,394.44 : 32,095.68 = 9,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,394.44/32,095.68 = 9,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,394.44x = 32,095.68 × 9,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,394.44x = 311,600,267.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,600,267.37/21,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.54

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