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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,520.73, 32,279.84 and 9,671.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,520.73, 32,279.84 and 9,671.45 is: 14,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,520.73 : 32,279.84 = 9,671.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,520.73/32,279.84 = 9,671.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,520.73x = 32,279.84 × 9,671.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,520.73x = 312,192,648.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,192,648.81/21,520.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.60

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