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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,406.20, 32,118.90 and 9,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,406.20, 32,118.90 and 9,713.40 is: 14,574.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,406.20 : 32,118.90 = 9,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,406.20/32,118.90 = 9,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,406.20x = 32,118.90 × 9,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,406.20x = 311,983,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,983,723.26/21,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.46

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