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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,399.84, 32,107.36 and 9,552.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,399.84, 32,107.36 and 9,552.54 is: 14,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,399.84 : 32,107.36 = 9,552.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,399.84/32,107.36 = 9,552.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,399.84x = 32,107.36 × 9,552.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,399.84x = 306,706,840.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,706,840.69/21,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.20

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