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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,447.18, 32,158.62 and 9,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,447.18, 32,158.62 and 9,749.16 is: 14,618.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,447.18 : 32,158.62 = 9,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,447.18/32,158.62 = 9,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,447.18x = 32,158.62 × 9,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,447.18x = 313,519,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,519,531.76/21,447.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.22

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