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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,660.19, 32,503.24 and 9,348.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,660.19, 32,503.24 and 9,348.19 is: 14,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,660.19 : 32,503.24 = 9,348.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,660.19/32,503.24 = 9,348.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,660.19x = 32,503.24 × 9,348.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,660.19x = 303,846,393.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,846,393.56/21,660.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.87

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