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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,427.60, 32,131.80 and 9,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,427.60, 32,131.80 and 9,734.80 is: 14,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,427.60 : 32,131.80 = 9,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,427.60/32,131.80 = 9,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,427.60x = 32,131.80 × 9,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,427.60x = 312,796,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,796,646.64/21,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.84

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