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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,474.22, 32,198.70 and 9,781.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,474.22, 32,198.70 and 9,781.06 is: 14,665.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,474.22 : 32,198.70 = 9,781.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,474.22/32,198.70 = 9,781.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,474.22x = 32,198.70 × 9,781.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,474.22x = 314,937,416.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,937,416.62/21,474.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.84

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