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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,962.03, 32,961.56 and 9,491.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,962.03, 32,961.56 and 9,491.49 is: 14,245.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,962.03 : 32,961.56 = 9,491.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,962.03/32,961.56 = 9,491.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,962.03x = 32,961.56 × 9,491.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,962.03x = 312,854,269.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,854,269.67/21,962.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.24

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