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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,969.40, 32,954.10 and 9,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,969.40, 32,954.10 and 9,681.40 is: 14,522.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,969.40 : 32,954.10 = 9,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,969.40/32,954.10 = 9,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,969.40x = 32,954.10 × 9,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,969.40x = 319,041,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,041,823.74/21,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.10

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