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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,400.23, 32,107.96 and 9,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,400.23, 32,107.96 and 9,552.94 is: 14,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,400.23 : 32,107.96 = 9,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,400.23/32,107.96 = 9,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,400.23x = 32,107.96 × 9,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,400.23x = 306,725,347.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,725,347.07/21,400.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.80

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