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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,463.90, 32,190.99 and 9,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,463.90, 32,190.99 and 9,611.44 is: 14,414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,463.90 : 32,190.99 = 9,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,463.90/32,190.99 = 9,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,463.90x = 32,190.99 × 9,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,463.90x = 309,401,768.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,401,768.93/21,463.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414.98

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