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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,620.40, 32,405.40 and 9,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,620.40, 32,405.40 and 9,934.80 is: 14,890.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,620.40 : 32,405.40 = 9,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,620.40/32,405.40 = 9,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,620.40x = 32,405.40 × 9,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,620.40x = 321,941,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,941,167.92/21,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.62

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