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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,421.80, 32,111.10 and 9,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,421.80, 32,111.10 and 9,743.40 is: 14,605.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,421.80 : 32,111.10 = 9,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,421.80/32,111.10 = 9,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,421.80x = 32,111.10 × 9,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,421.80x = 312,871,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,871,291.74/21,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.28

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