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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,469.35, 32,210.73 and 9,633.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,469.35, 32,210.73 and 9,633.06 is: 14,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,469.35 : 32,210.73 = 9,633.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,469.35/32,210.73 = 9,633.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,469.35x = 32,210.73 × 9,633.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,469.35x = 310,287,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,287,894.73/21,469.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.60

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