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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,447.54, 32,181.96 and 9,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,447.54, 32,181.96 and 9,604.80 is: 14,411.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,447.54 : 32,181.96 = 9,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,447.54/32,181.96 = 9,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,447.54x = 32,181.96 × 9,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,447.54x = 309,101,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,101,289.41/21,447.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.97

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