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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,463.26, 32,194.89 and 9,789.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,463.26, 32,194.89 and 9,789.54 is: 14,684.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,463.26 : 32,194.89 = 9,789.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,463.26/32,194.89 = 9,789.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,463.26x = 32,194.89 × 9,789.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,463.26x = 315,173,163.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,173,163.45/21,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.31

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