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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,421.67, 32,140.10 and 9,574.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,421.67, 32,140.10 and 9,574.35 is: 14,364.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,421.67 : 32,140.10 = 9,574.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,421.67/32,140.10 = 9,574.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,421.67x = 32,140.10 × 9,574.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,421.67x = 307,720,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,720,518.56/21,421.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.92

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