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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,423.40, 32,120.70 and 9,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,423.40, 32,120.70 and 9,730.60 is: 14,589.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,423.40 : 32,120.70 = 9,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,423.40/32,120.70 = 9,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,423.40x = 32,120.70 × 9,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,423.40x = 312,553,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,553,683.42/21,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.36

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