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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,436.91, 32,134.61 and 9,583.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,436.91, 32,134.61 and 9,583.97 is: 14,366.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,436.91 : 32,134.61 = 9,583.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,436.91/32,134.61 = 9,583.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,436.91x = 32,134.61 × 9,583.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,436.91x = 307,976,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,976,929.61/21,436.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.67

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