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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397.35, 32,103.63 and 9,550.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397.35, 32,103.63 and 9,550.05 is: 14,328.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397.35 : 32,103.63 = 9,550.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397.35/32,103.63 = 9,550.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397.35x = 32,103.63 × 9,550.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397.35x = 306,591,063.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,591,063.41/21,397.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.46

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