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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,631.14, 32,457.09 and 9,793.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,631.14, 32,457.09 and 9,793.26 is: 14,694.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,631.14 : 32,457.09 = 9,793.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,631.14/32,457.09 = 9,793.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,631.14x = 32,457.09 × 9,793.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,631.14x = 317,860,721.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,860,721.21/21,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.59

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