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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,418.80, 32,106.60 and 9,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,418.80, 32,106.60 and 9,740.40 is: 14,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,418.80 : 32,106.60 = 9,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,418.80/32,106.60 = 9,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,418.80x = 32,106.60 × 9,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,418.80x = 312,731,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,731,126.64/21,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.78

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