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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,439.40, 32,154.24 and 9,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,439.40, 32,154.24 and 9,586.94 is: 14,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,439.40 : 32,154.24 = 9,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,439.40/32,154.24 = 9,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,439.40x = 32,154.24 × 9,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,439.40x = 308,260,769.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,260,769.63/21,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.24

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