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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,421.02, 32,138.10 and 9,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,421.02, 32,138.10 and 9,584.76 is: 14,380.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,421.02 : 32,138.10 = 9,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,421.02/32,138.10 = 9,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,421.02x = 32,138.10 × 9,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,421.02x = 308,036,000.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,036,000.73/21,421.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.08

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