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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,568.20, 32,341.36 and 9,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,568.20, 32,341.36 and 9,871.40 is: 14,802.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,568.20 : 32,341.36 = 9,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,568.20/32,341.36 = 9,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,568.20x = 32,341.36 × 9,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,568.20x = 319,254,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,254,501.10/21,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.09

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