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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397.58, 32,103.96 and 9,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397.58, 32,103.96 and 9,550.26 is: 14,328.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397.58 : 32,103.96 = 9,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397.58/32,103.96 = 9,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397.58x = 32,103.96 × 9,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397.58x = 306,601,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,601,165.03/21,397.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.78

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