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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,620.31, 32,418.69 and 9,760.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,620.31, 32,418.69 and 9,760.19 is: 14,634.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,620.31 : 32,418.69 = 9,760.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,620.31/32,418.69 = 9,760.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,620.31x = 32,418.69 × 9,760.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,620.31x = 316,412,411.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,412,411.86/21,620.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.96

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