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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,503.76, 32,240.64 and 9,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,503.76, 32,240.64 and 9,490.08 is: 14,228.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,503.76 : 32,240.64 = 9,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,503.76/32,240.64 = 9,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,503.76x = 32,240.64 × 9,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,503.76x = 305,966,252.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,966,252.85/21,503.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.50

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