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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,394.46, 32,099.34 and 9,547.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,394.46, 32,099.34 and 9,547.19 is: 14,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,394.46 : 32,099.34 = 9,547.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,394.46/32,099.34 = 9,547.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,394.46x = 32,099.34 × 9,547.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,394.46x = 306,458,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,458,337.36/21,394.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.19

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