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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,421.17, 32,139.35 and 9,573.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,421.17, 32,139.35 and 9,573.85 is: 14,364.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,421.17 : 32,139.35 = 9,573.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,421.17/32,139.35 = 9,573.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,421.17x = 32,139.35 × 9,573.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,421.17x = 307,697,316.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,697,316.00/21,421.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.17

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