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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397.83, 32,104.35 and 9,550.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397.83, 32,104.35 and 9,550.53 is: 14,329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397.83 : 32,104.35 = 9,550.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397.83/32,104.35 = 9,550.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397.83x = 32,104.35 × 9,550.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397.83x = 306,613,557.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,613,557.81/21,397.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.19

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