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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,408.98, 32,110.63 and 9,719.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,408.98, 32,110.63 and 9,719.51 is: 14,577.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,408.98 : 32,110.63 = 9,719.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,408.98/32,110.63 = 9,719.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,408.98x = 32,110.63 × 9,719.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,408.98x = 312,099,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,099,404.54/21,408.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.97

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