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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,573.94, 32,360.85 and 9,713.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,573.94, 32,360.85 and 9,713.83 is: 14,570.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,573.94 : 32,360.85 = 9,713.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,573.94/32,360.85 = 9,713.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,573.94x = 32,360.85 × 9,713.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,573.94x = 314,347,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,347,795.56/21,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.72

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