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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,482.67, 32,193.27 and 9,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,482.67, 32,193.27 and 9,460.38 is: 14,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,482.67 : 32,193.27 = 9,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,482.67/32,193.27 = 9,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,482.67x = 32,193.27 × 9,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,482.67x = 304,560,567.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,560,567.64/21,482.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.04

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