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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,394.82, 32,099.83 and 9,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,394.82, 32,099.83 and 9,547.52 is: 14,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,394.82 : 32,099.83 = 9,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,394.82/32,099.83 = 9,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,394.82x = 32,099.83 × 9,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,394.82x = 306,473,608.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,473,608.42/21,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.66

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