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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,480.93, 32,217.03 and 9,791.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,480.93, 32,217.03 and 9,791.37 is: 14,685.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,480.93 : 32,217.03 = 9,791.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,480.93/32,217.03 = 9,791.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,480.93x = 32,217.03 × 9,791.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,480.93x = 315,448,861.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,448,861.03/21,480.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.07

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