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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,464.19, 32,183.73 and 9,771.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,464.19, 32,183.73 and 9,771.03 is: 14,650.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,464.19 : 32,183.73 = 9,771.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,464.19/32,183.73 = 9,771.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,464.19x = 32,183.73 × 9,771.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,464.19x = 314,468,191.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,468,191.34/21,464.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,650.83

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