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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,410.27, 32,122.39 and 9,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,410.27, 32,122.39 and 9,562.60 is: 14,347.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,410.27 : 32,122.39 = 9,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,410.27/32,122.39 = 9,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,410.27x = 32,122.39 × 9,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,410.27x = 307,173,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,173,462.40/21,410.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.02

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