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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,476.93, 32,202.45 and 9,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,476.93, 32,202.45 and 9,628.56 is: 14,437.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,476.93 : 32,202.45 = 9,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,476.93/32,202.45 = 9,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,476.93x = 32,202.45 × 9,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,476.93x = 310,063,056.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,063,056.08/21,476.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.03

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