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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,456.46, 32,191.31 and 9,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,456.46, 32,191.31 and 9,620.20 is: 14,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,456.46 : 32,191.31 = 9,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,456.46/32,191.31 = 9,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,456.46x = 32,191.31 × 9,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,456.46x = 309,686,840.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,686,840.46/21,456.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.27

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