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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,426.62, 32,139.92 and 9,731.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,426.62, 32,139.92 and 9,731.63 is: 14,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,426.62 : 32,139.92 = 9,731.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,426.62/32,139.92 = 9,731.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,426.62x = 32,139.92 × 9,731.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,426.62x = 312,773,600.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,773,600.31/21,426.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.43

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