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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,406.51, 32,110.00 and 9,560.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,406.51, 32,110.00 and 9,560.89 is: 14,341.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,406.51 : 32,110.00 = 9,560.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,406.51/32,110.00 = 9,560.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,406.51x = 32,110.00 × 9,560.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,406.51x = 307,000,067.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,000,067.30/21,406.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.43

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