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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,396.58, 32,102.46 and 9,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,396.58, 32,102.46 and 9,549.26 is: 14,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,396.58 : 32,102.46 = 9,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,396.58/32,102.46 = 9,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,396.58x = 32,102.46 × 9,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,396.58x = 306,554,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,554,737.18/21,396.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.28

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